Beatitudes = Salve for the broken soul

We've all heard the Beatitudes in Matthew:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.

etc. etc. I mean, we've read them, recited them, we know them. The coolest thing I read today was these verses...but reading them in "The Message" translation shed some new light...

"You are blessed when you are out of options and all you can do is lean on God. Because when you realize your need for God, it is only then that you tap into his immeasurable greatness and goodness. Your blessed when you've been stripped of that which is most precious to you. Because only then can you be tenderly embraced by the one most precious to you" (Matthew 5:3-5)

I think the thing that hit me most was that first verse...YOU ARE BLESSED...when all you can do is LEAN ON GOD."
It's funny because I've come to this realization lately. I can't do it all on my own...so why do I even try? I love GOD and I'm so thankful that He loves me.

A friend of mine once said "Perfect love casts out all fear, and I am loved Perfectly, so I have no fear." God is in control of the craziness that is happening in my life...I want satan to hear that LOUD and CLEAR...GOD IS IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE. I trust in HIM and HE loves me perfectly.

11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
MESSAGE TRANSLATION:
"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

My mom has said FOR YEARS..."it's just spirit to spirit." So thank you God for teaching me this lesson all over again. Do I take it personally? Yes...but I don't react to it as a personal offense. I am not offended...I am accepted!

I have already received a wonderful gift...my salvation. I am loved. I am taken care of. Increase and Victory is mine.