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Melindo, Justine S.

BSA 2

The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Among these eight beatitudes, one that is very applicable in my life right now is the
statement; “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. All of us have
our own share of hardships in life. However, no matter how hard life comes to be, it would be a
matter of how we will face and conquer the hurdles. To live out this beatitude is a guiding
power for us not to resort into gruesome acts because of poor faith and wrong decisions such
as committing suicide which is pervasive nowadays.

To do so, prayer is the answer. By prayer I would like to emphasize every day and not
only when we need something from God. In praying, it is usual for me to include world peace,
other people and not just for my own sake. We can all agree that talking to God and even just
listening to him brings us comfort in a way that our hopes and hearts are filled by His embrace.

Aside from prayer, being able to volunteer in charity acts even if it means giving up all
my free time is a satisfying way of living out this beatitude. With this, I could keep my faith and
acts in sync and give back to all of God’s graces through sharing what I received to the less
fortunate or the marginalized.

Lastly, I am working together with my family to ensure that God is a part of our daily
lives. I always pray we grow in faith together so that our bond becomes stronger and be able to
fulfil God’s mission for our family.

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