My Girls (A Happy Blog!)

"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs." - Jesus
(Matthew 5:3-10)

If there is any part of the Bible I want my children to know, it is the Sermon on the Mount. God gives us very clear, strict instruction on how we should live our lives. His words are so pure and comforting.

My girls are 3 and 8 months. They are beautiful, inside and out. And very different. Miles (the oldest) is very intelligent, loves to talk to everyone (especially our preacher) and has absolutely NO fear whatsoever. I love her free spirit. She is happy, and I am very humbled by her position in my life. I want her to know that the Kingdom of Heaven can be hers if she will follow Jesus. We talk about Him everyday. She knows that Jesus will protect her from the storms and that He lives in her heart.

Maris (the youngest) is still very young. But not young enough to let us know that she has a temper! And I love THAT about her. I am sure she will be very vocal as she gets older. When Miles goes away for a few days, there is a noticeable sadness within Maris. And when Miles returns, Maris does not stop smiling and laughing. Life is good again when Miles comes home!

I imagine Maris' exhilaration when she sees Miles for the first time in a couple of days, is how we will react when we see the face of God everyday in Heaven. Pure delight. We will dance. We will sing. We will praise His name.

For now, I will read this sermon to my daughters as they grow older, and let them know that Jesus had a purpose for teaching the Beatitudes. I will pray, that even though they may be persecuted, they will still follow His rules. They are a Code of Ethics for us to live by as we navigate life. And our great reward is eternal joy, in Heaven.

Humbly His -
L.