Walking the Talk
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted”
The next time grief or sadness rises in you, resist the urge to fix or dismiss it.
Instead, create space: sit quietly, breathe, and speak honestly with God about what you're feeling. Tears are sacred work - they're how your heart releases what it's been carrying. Notice how Divine comfort meets you in that vulnerable place; it's already there, waiting for your permission to enter.
When someone else is mourning, practice the ministry of presence.
Sit with them. Listen without offering solutions. Ask simply: "What do you need right now?" Sometimes the most powerful comfort you can offer is bearing witness to them and their experience - showing them they don't have to carry it alone, that you're there with love, without judgment or expectation. This is how we become conduits of Divine comfort for each other.
Excerpt from my soon-to-be-published book: The Beauty in the Beatitudes: A Journey Through Christ's Path to True Happiness.
Glo
