31 Quotes About Beatitudes

Mrs. Lynde says, 'Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed.

I have often wondered why people never want to put a stone monument of the Eight Beatitudes on a courthouse lawn. Then I realize that the Eight Beatitudes of Jesus would probably not be very good for any war, any macho worldview, the wealthy, or our consumer economy.

Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.

When God wants to sort out the world, as the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount make clear, he doesn't send in the tanks. He sends in the meek, the broken, the justice hungry, the peacemakers, the pure-hearted and so on.

Blessed are the dumbfucks.

Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing

Blessed are the sleepy ones: for they shall soon nod off.

Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.