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Elizabeth Browning



Sunday, June 18, 2017

Beatitude people

If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it." —Richard Rohr.
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The images flutter on the TV screen
Websites throw headlines in our faces
Designed to shock, and even mislead

We look around us and see anger and bitterness
We hear people who should know better ridicule an aging Senator
Who deserves better

We witness violence in our streets
Violence in our homes
We hear people once friends eviscerate each other

This is America
This is the World

Trump, ISIS
Turkey
Terror in London

It takes its toll
Unless we disassociate our selves
It hits us where it hurts
Not our in pocketbooks
But in our souls

We not only carry love in our hearts
We carry pain as well

And pain like love must be expressed
Love trapped, dies
Pain trapped grows

And if we do not find a way to transform it
Into compassion, forgiveness generosity

It becomes the gift that keeps on giving
And pain begets pain
Violence, violence
Hate, hate

This the is the Good News
When the Sacred is awake
And prowling through our souls
Pain is transformed

And we become,
Beatitude People

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

We have a choice
To nurture pain and be part of the problem

Or to transform pain
And be part of the solution


What is it going to be?

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