A Poem a Sunday
Epiphany 4
January 29, 2017
Matthew 5:1-12 –
NRSV
The Beatitudes
5 When
Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and
after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak,
and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed
are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed
are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed
are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed
are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed
are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed
are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed
are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed
are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
11 “Blessed
are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil
against you falsely[b] on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for
your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the
prophets who were before you.
Footnotes:
Matthew 5:1 Gk he
Matthew 5:11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely
Unlearn
What
if there are no sides?
No
God in the skies?
And
all that you’ve been told
has
yet to unfold?
What
if the poor in spirit
garner
divine merit?
What
if mourning and grief
turn
to dancing and relief?
What
if the powerful have no say
and
the meek bring on a new day?
What
if hunger and thirst are gone
with
food and drink now for all?
What
if grace and mercy
help
us all to see?
What
if those pure in heart
teach
to us a new kind of art?
Now
peacemakers are named
by
divine decree acclaimed.
What
is learned
must
be unlearned
if
we are all to discern
the
nearness of God’s Kingdom.
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