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The Poor In
Spirit!
Blessed are
the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven!
The Holy Bible
This has
got to be one of my favorite verses in the Bible. I mean take a
close look at this statement Jesus made... --"theirs is the
Kingdom of Heaven." One might ask, "Who are "THEY" that he is
talking about?
Answer, "The poor in spirit", and
who are these poor in spirit that the Kingdom of Heaven was made
for? It's those folk that find themselves at the bottom of the
pit of life. It's those who struggle with their faith in God.
It's those who strive and strive to believe but for whatever
reason find it so hard to grasp the grace of God.
In their own way despite their
lack of faith, they know deep inside that God is there and loves
them very deeply. When they find themselves at the bottom of the
pit, at the end of a relapse, in the middle of divorce, the lose
of their children, and all the other pains that strike them, chew
them up and spit them out, they somehow seem to find the strength
to cry out to God. Though they struggle in their ability to lean
on Him, understand Him, and love Him, they still have the desire
to find Him, and experience His love. These are the ones who
despite their frailties refuse to give up. These are the poor in
spirit. These people God speaks of are you and I, --And for us
was the Kingdom of Heaven designed for.
Heaven, the place where the flow
of tears and heart break stop. The completion of our healing, the
reward for all who turn their will and life over to the care of
God,
as He understands us regardless
of our lack of faith, our spirits that are poor and weak.
Many folks will enter the Kingdom
of Heaven, but it was specifically made for you and I, the poor in
spirit.
Wow, what a powerful expression
of God's love for us.
Those of us who are in recovery
have been through the ringer over and over again. We have felt
the pain of our own destructive behavior, and have lived through
the consequences. Some of us have made it and some have not. ~But
the truth is, all are loved and cherished by God.
If you struggle with your
faith; if you find it hard to believe; Try and remember the
facts. You are blessed and God's Kingdom was created for you.
When all is said and done and we face our maker, will you enter
into the place of rest designed specifically for you? Don't miss
out my friend, because the struggle we all live through
day-to-day, one day at a time, will come to an end, and we will
live at peace for all eternity. Ask the God of the AA founders,
the God who is God; to make himself real to you. He will always
come through if we will only ask.
Blessings And Progress To All,
Monty
This week I will turn my eyes towards heaven and remember that God's Kingdom was designed with me in mind. That even if I were the only person on earth the Lord would still have died for me. I will see my weaknesses as His strength and know that if I will daily turn my will and my life over to Him he will work in and through me so that I may better serve my fellows in recovery and grow as well. © Recovery Times. All rights reserved. Recovery Times has but one purpose and goal, and that is to carry the message of 12-Step Recovery -- as written and practiced in its founding organization's (AA's) unaltered 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and 12 Concepts for World Service, but not limited to only AA-sanctioned material (such as The Holy Bible, The Koran, The Upanishads, etc.). Recovery Times is not affiliated nor approved with or by any 12 Step organizations. Recovery Times publishes only each author's opinions or positions on all matters, and doesn't necessarily agree or disagree with anyone on anything. Our Principles and Protocols are expressed beautifully in the Prayer of St. Francis (p.99, 12-Steps and 12-Traditions). Site best viewed at 1024 x 768 with Internet Explorer
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