When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. 

“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. 

“You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. 

“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. 

“You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.

“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.” -Matthew‬ ‭5:1-8 (msg)

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is exactly what you would expect from Jesus – comforting, convicting, pure, beautiful, and filled with Truth that will guide us Home. I’m simply going to post His sermon, a few verses at a time, over the next few days – please go back and read and reread and let His Love and Grace soak into your bones. Godspeed.