Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Tuesday, July 2 - Scripture Mediation

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn,

    for they will be comforted."

2 comments:

  1. Lord, may I always remember your presence in my times of mourning...

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  2. I think my preference is to avoid mourning altogether. That is try and control my life to minimize disappointments and hurts. But as I meditate on this verse, I realize that it's not those who do not mourn that are blessed, but rather those who are comforted in their mourning. There's a sweetness to being comforted in the midst of mourning. Reminds me of Rev. 21:4 (quoting Isa 25:8), "He will wipe every tear from their eyes." I long for the day when God will wipe away all our tears...

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