Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
What does pure in heart mean? Does it mean you are perfect and always loving, kind, peaceful, faithful, hopeful, etc.? I don’t think so. Why? Because God knows we are human. If we were perfect why would we have a need for grace? Why would Jesus have to go through everything He did here on Earth?
No, I think pure of heart means you genuinely mean well. You try your hardest. You realize when you fail at being any of that long list above. When you realize it you are prepared to make amends and seek to change the situation.
I can’t tell you how many times I have had to ask God for a human moment. Seriously, I need to throw a tantrum for a minute. I need Him to hear my pain. Then I step back and ask Him to make me willing to be willing to let go of the anger. Finally, I apologize and move on. God reminds me He has big shoulders. He can handle it. He knows my intentions underneath it all are still pure. I don’t want to feel this way. I have to find a way to deal with the emotions. We all have to because we can’t just be perfect and never feel anything.
Today, let the guilt of not being perfect go. Choose a pure heart that knows you are working on dealing with all the emotions that get thrown at you every single day.
Lord, thank You for not expecting perfection. You just want us to have a pure heart and willing to try. ~amen
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