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Beatitudes: Mourning
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 15:14-19  (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up) The Parable of the Prodigal Son unveils a clear progression from awareness of pain arising from want and recognition of sin then on to sorrow for what he had become and done. Repentance, forgiveness, and acceptance were the fruit. John W. Ritenbaugh The Beatitudes, Part Three: Mourning

Romans 8:23  (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up) In a related verse, Paul also includes us in his thought, "For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven" (II Corinthians 5:2). These verses not only reflect the joy of what lies before us but also the sorrow of living each day with the burden of the world, our flesh, and our mind that so easily lead us into sins we have no desire to commit. In our godly sorrow, we never want to fall short of God's glory or to bring shame upon His name. We want to honor Him by our every thought, word, and deed. When we turn aside in some way—no matter how small it may seem to others—we bear an internal burden of sorrow that we wish we did not have, kicking and asking ourselves why we did such a stupid thing! It is an emotional price we must pay because we love Him. John W. Ritenbaugh The Beatitudes, Part Three: Mourning

 

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