Attitudes of Being
  
It was a very short twelve years ago, when I had the incredible opportunity to travel with a Unity group of ministers and congregants to Israel and Egypt. I have to admit that the highlight of our trip, for me, was our time in the Galilee area. Upon arrival in Galilee, I became aware of a deep soul connection. Although I'd only seen pictures of this area and read scripture about Jesus' experiences on and around the Lake of Galilee, it felt like home.
 
We arrived at night. When dawn broke over the lake the next morning and I could see green pastures and rolling hillsides in between structures, I could feel this incredible sense of familiarity. The tour guides took us out on the lake on a large boat. Suffice it to say; simply sharing this with you, dear reader, transports me back to that time and place.
 
After our morning on the lake, we traveled by bus around Galilee to Capernaum. Sitting outside under an arbor with the Lake of Galilee behind us, our group shared, out loud, Matthew 5:1-12 "Blessed are..." (The Beatitudes) We allowed the timeless energy of Jesus' words to speak to our hearts and speak it did, in volumes!
 
I recently had the opportunity to re-read Eric Butterworth's book, Discover the Power Within You.  Chapter 6 is devoted to delving into the Sermon on the Mount, and as he calls it "...a well-detailed, well-organized piece of masterful writing (Matthew, chapters 5 through 7)."   He also goes on to say, "Dr. George Lamsa says that he believes Jesus actually had a carefully prepared manuscript for this particular sermon, and this quite likely fell into the hands of Matthew..."  Reading this book once again, gave me the opportunity to explore these timeless attitudes of being that Jesus taught.  Each statement beginning with Matthew 5:3 through 12 says that we shall be blessed when we attain certain attitudes. There are those who refer to the Sermon on the Mount as the new law given by Jesus and even call these statements the heart of Christianity. 
 
In the words of Jesus Christ, our way-shower, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid..." "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." (Matt. 5:14 & 16) I invite you dear friend, into a deeper study of the Beatitudes as I believe it can enhance the expression of your light and the attitudes of your being.
 
Blessed be,

 

Lei Lanni
 
Affirmation:  "I am abundantly blessed and I radiate light and love to others."