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Jodi Detrick / February 7, 2020

Beatitudes* for O R D I N A R Y {and really crazy-hard} Days


Blessed are those who know, even though it didn’t appear on FB, Instagram, or Twitter, it still happened.

  • Blessed are those who insist ‘God saves’ while their own prodigal still wanders.
  • Blessed are those who believe when skepticism feels safer.

Blessed are those who sing through tears, who stand on tired feet, who dance on unsteady legs.”

  • Blessed are those who proclaim ‘God heals’ from sick bodies.

Blessed are those who look at the broken now and watch for a mended future.

  • Blessed are those who rest with an unfinished to-do list.
  • Blessed are those who cheer their rival on to victory.

Blessed are those who are not too proud to ask for {LOTS of} prayer. And then ask again.

  • Blessed are those who are not too preoccupied to pray {right now} for others.
  • Blessed are those who give thickly from a thin wallet.
  • Blessed are those who know the right placement of ‘yes‘ and ‘no‘.
  • Blessed are those who seek to bless, not impress.

Blessed are those who know they are blessed, despite news headlines, personal circumstances, and the lure of self-pity.  Blessed, indeed.

I’d love to hear from you! What would you add to this beatitudes list? Blessed are those who…

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