Blessed are those who Mourn

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)

"Mourning is the kind of grief that cannot be hidden. It can be a deep sorrow for our own unworthiness that leads us to trust the Lord as our total Provider, seeking His presence and counsel (authority). Such action is rewarded by the Father’s gracious comfort.

It can also be for grief over the sorrow and suffering of this world. Blessed is the man who cares intensely for the sufferings, sorrows and needs of others. And so again we can paraphrase this Beatitude...

Blessed are those whose hearts are broken for the world’s suffering and are deeply sorry for their sin and unworthiness, for they will find the joy and comfort of God."

Another email from Open Doors.  Bless all my friends and family who know what it is to mourn and give us the kind of comfort that leads us to come alongside those who suffer.