All Saints Day

The Beatitudes and Happiness

Each Beatitude begins with the word, Blessed or Happy.

Which gives one the impression that the rest of the phrase will make one Happy or Blessed.  

But how can being Poor in Spirit, or Mournful or Meek make a person happy?

The world continually tells what we cannot live without.

And yet we cannot possibly possess it all. 

So we are constantly frustrated. 

While Those who are Poor in Spirit do not constantly hunger for more and are truly Happy. 

While the world continues to urge us to chase after happiness,

Only to be frustrated when it continually slips away. 

Those who mourn, acknowledge that this world is passing away. 

And their tears set them free. 

Those who are meek are free from the constant need to defend oneself. 

Free from the obsession to be number one and the best. 

They have found true happiness in humility. 

In being who they are. 

While The world hungers for material things, power or popularity are never satisfied. 

And become consumed by their hunger. 

Those who hunger for holiness are the ones who are ultimately satisfied.

Those who are merciful to others in their faults and failings,

find that God always shows mercy to them in theirs. 

and they therefore are not overwhelmed by feelings of regret, inadequacy or failure.

But find forgiveness and acceptance for themselves and others and God. 

Those who are Pure of Heart find that their hearts are not divided. 

Their hearts are not torn by conflicting desires and feelings that continually cause them stress and anxiety and sleepless nights. 

Those who are Pure of Heart find their hearts are at rest and peace.

The Peacemakers are Happy because they are not lusting after land or power.  

They do not need to conquer others or win arguments or defeat their enemies;

For they live in Peace with themselves and with friend and foe alike. 

Those who are persecuted for the sake of Holiness and Faith are Happy,

for they know their persecution will end,

and they will be victorious in the Eternal Joys and Happiness of the Kingdom of Heaven. 

And those who are insulted because they bear the Name of Jesus are Happy because the world sees them as Christians. 

Thus proving their Faith to themselves, the world and Jesus. 

And the reward for their suffering will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 

And that is how The Beatitudes are the greatest source of Happiness in this world and in the next for those who dare to live them, as did the Saints.