Daily Inspiration

“Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.” -Luke 6:20:26
 
Some receive little to nothing from this world, yet their eyes remain clear to see the abundant blessings the Lord has provided them. Others are enamored by the trappings of this world, allowing the shine of that tinsel to blind them to the blessings God has placed for them.
 
Spiritual poverty is an often-overlooked form of poverty that affects both the rich and poor alike. It is a life devoid of the one thing needed most: allowing the presence of Our Lord to fill our hearts and minds. 
 
When we allow Christ to dwell within us, we have all we will ever want or desire. Every tear becomes a smile, every pain a joy, and every rumble of our stomach a loving embrace of Jesus.
 
Saint Jean Gabriel Perboyre, pray for us.
 
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Jesus, I trust in you.