"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
My name means "pure one" and this verse is often associated with the meaning. I suppose "seeing God" could take many forms. You can see God in His word, in other people, in creation, through a life lesson, in a movie, in hindsight, etc. I believe what this verse is really telling us is that if you open your eyes and heart to God's simple, but pure, truth -- you'll see Him. It's hard to see God with a cynical or skeptical heart. It's hard to see God with a judgmental or critical mind. You are blessed if you focus your mind and heart on things pleasing to the Lord, because then you will see God.
Hey - this sounds completely different in the The Message! Read this: "You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world." That's what I just said up there! (well basically...)
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