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I'm actually excited to be back, which is a first, in a long time. Already beginning to go off-schedule and burning some time, but that's okay.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:3

I was reading through the beatitudes, and just reflecting on how tough they truly are. Do I desire to be meek, hungry, poor in spirit in order to receive blessing? Is God's blessing enough for me -- even amidst suffering and pain, because it seems very clearly that our calling as Christians is in that direction.

If it isn't, we're doing something very wrong -- selling Christianity as the path way to maximize happiness, relationships, friendships or for some, manliness or ladylike. The disciples left their jobs and families! Imagine -- a bunch of 20 and 30 year old single men walking around during a time period when girls got married when they were in their teens. Now how manly is that?

God's blessing must be enough for us; Christ must be enough for us.

And I'll admit, it's not easy saying that -- that just Christ is enough for me. I don't think I can even say it without feeling hypocritical which is a scary thing to realize as a small group leader.

But blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom -- that's tough, but that's Amen.

May God and God alone be enough for me and you too, dear reader.