A Beatitudes Prayer
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A BEATITUDES PRAYER
By Aaron Schultz, Liturgy of Being
Blessed are those who live with less—for your simplicity allows for abundance in unseen places.
Blessed are those who lean into dark places of loss, discomfort, and doubt—for you will find comfort in the gaze of a companion.
Blessed are those who are quick to listen—for you are preparing a needed space for others to fill the silence and be heard.
Blessed are those who freely offer their resources—for your generosity of time is a tangible expression of Divine provision.
Blessed are those who leave an abundance of space in their lives—for you are curating a place of encounter with the unknown
Blessed are those who don’t equate busyness with usefulness, large paychecks with reward, or power with worth—for you are in search of much loftier goals.
Blessed are those who pursue peace and meet division with a reconciling heart—for out of your discomfort flows the compassion of Christ.
Blessed are those whose burdens are overlooked by those closest to you—for you will find comfort in the safe embrace of the Holy Spirit.
Blessed are you— [fellow sojourners]—for yours is the Kingdom of Heaven.
When you wake up in the morning and feel the warmth of sunshine on your face—you have tasted the Kingdom.
When your tears are wiped away by the delicate hand of a loved one—you have experienced the Kingdom.
When meaning is difficult to find and you persevere in offering yourself up to the work of God—you are showing everyone around you the Kingdom.
Blessed are you—[children of the Divine].
Amen
Wow, those beatitudes really spoke to me today. I needed to hear them that way.
"Blessed are those who lean into dark places of loss, discomfort, and doubt—for you will find comfort in the gaze of a companion."
This is my prayer/mantra right now. Thank you.