1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
🙏 Questions for reflection
- What obstacles prevent me from drawing closer to God? What do I still need to let go of?
- In which ways have I been 'blessed' by God in my life?
- What does it mean for me to follow Christ? How does my life reflect his teaching in the Gospel?
📚 Further reading
- Jean Pierre de Caussade, S.J. , Abandonment to Divine Providence. A spiritual classic on practising reliance on God and spiritual poverty in our everyday lives.
- Bl Charles de Foucauld, Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series). A gripping testimony by a man that left everything behind and gave himself over entirely to God.
- St Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul. St Thérèse's Little Way of humility and love shows us an easy path to learn to be poor and to receive everything from God.
- Malcolm Muggeridge, Something Beautiful for God. A book about St Teresa of Calcutta and the Missionaries of Charity, by a man who was deeply impressed by his encounter with the saint.
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6