Chapter 17
Good Monday Morning to this week 17 of 2021
Last week Chris Green made the minor prophets sing.
I’m still amazed at his summary of Hosea:
God’s love wounds, God’s love can be wounded, God’s love, wounded, heals the wounding!
Having read the Biography of Eugene Peterson this weekend, I found another, that could make the Bible sing in many wonderful ways.
Four “Blessings” out of the Beatitudes of “The Message” to start this week.
Blessed are the poor in spirit …
You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope.
With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
Blessed are the peacemakers ….
You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.
Blessed are the merciful ….
You’re blessed when you care.
At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.
Blessed are the pure in heart …
You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
Wishing you a care-full start to this new week!
Philemon