An Earthy God

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are the mourning ones, because they will be consoled.
Blessed are the gentle, because they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the ones who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed.
-Matthew 5:3-16

This is a familiar part of the bible, but their may be some words that feel new to you; they were for me.

I like this translation, not because it's better or more accurate than any other, in fact, since it's my own work, I am sure it's not as scholarly as others. However, I chose the words that resonated most with real life, the emotions that I feel, the way I experience the world. I chose earthy words; mourning, hungry, thirsty, gentle.

Less polished, less religious, more relatable.

I need a God and gospel that I can reach out and touch. A hope that rumbles in my stomach and catches in my throat. I savior that consoles me when I'm aching in my soul.

I need a Holy God with an earthy presence.

I don't think I'm too far off though, after all, it was Jesus who said "Repent, the Kingdom of God is near."

Rev. Mitch