joy

joy is not the absence of suffering but the pressence of God. =)

the beatitudes
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blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
blessed are those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole world will belong to them
blessed are those awho are hungry and thirsty for justics, for they will receive it in full
blessed are those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy
blessed are those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God
blessed are those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God
blessed are those who are perscuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs
Matt 5:4-10