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Does this invitation include me?

JESUS' OFFER IS UNCONDITIONAL AND UNLIMITED.

Whether you have strong faith, little  faith or are struggling to believe at all, Jesus' rest is offered to you.  It is offered to you especially if you are one of those, whom he identifies in his 'sermon on the mount' as being particularly needful of God's blessing (Matthew 5: 1-11).

Which of us cannot find ourselves somewhere in this list?

• "Blessings on the poor in spirit."
  Are you POOR, HOMELESS or UNDER-PRIVILEGED? Do you suffer from  PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES? Have you been disadvantaged by birth, upbringing or location? Are you sometimes STRUGGLING SPIRITUALLY?

• "Blessings on the gentle."
  Have you experienced or are you living with PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL OR SPIRITUAL ABUSE, and are you trying to respond with love and compassion?

• "Blessings on those who mourn."
  Do you suffer from SEPARATION or ISOLATION? Are you grieving the  LOSS OF LOVED ONES? Do you mourn the moral, environmental and spiritual decline of a world separated from God? Do you mourn the LOSS OF A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?

• "Blessings on those who hunger and thirst for righteousness."
  Do you suffer from ADDICTION to drugs, alcohol, gambling or other cravings and do you strive, sometimes unsuccessfully, to overcome them?

• "Blessings on the merciful."
  Do you struggle with FORGIVENESS for past actions either towards others or yourself, especially if you're in PRISON? 

• "Blessings on the pure in heart."
  Are you sorely tempted by ADULT OR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY or other forms of SEXUAL IMPURITY? Do you strive and sometimes fail to remain pure in action?

• "Blessings on the peacemakers."
  Do you struggle to find an inner PEACE for yourself or strive to establish peace between neighbours or communities? Do you suffer in your attempts to bring people together?

• "Blessings on those who are persecuted in the cause of uprightness."
  Do you long for justice and equality for all? Do you suffer from DISCRIMINATION or REJECTION (sometimes even from your own church) on account of your gender, race, colour or sexual orientation.

• "Blessings on those who suffer abuse and persecution for my sake."
  Do you suffer PERSECUTION for your Christian FAITH? Have you been rejected by your community or by fellow Christians?  Despite everything, do you strive to remain constant in your love of Jesus and the practice of your faith in him?