Ever wonder why it is that many of the poorest people in the world have the strongest and most intense peace, joy, and faith in God? Folks that have no access to clean drinking water, no money, food, or wifi? Why is it that when a group of people go on a mission trip to serve the poor, it's the ones who serve that come back with a changed life.
Take a look at the process that the poorest people probably go through: First, they're poor.... which probably means they have no influence or power over people, help, or prestige... and because of this, they are probably oppressed by men... which leaves them no choice but to put their whole trust in God. It's at this final stage that a revelation must happen. It is then that you realize your own utter helplessness and you have no alternative. It is realized that nothing in this world is as important as trusting the Lord.
So, in a sense, you can read this beatitude as "blessed is the man who has removed himself from the things of the world, for he has discovered that their is no fulfillment or joy in the things of the world... and has become completely attached to God, because he knows that only God can bring him peace, joy, hope, strength, and power."
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