Pure in Heart

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"

I appreciated hearing this beatitude in light of all the other ones.  Remembering that each beatitude is not a stand alone "achievement," but rather a gracious gift given by God (Blessed) to one who is preoccupied with Jesus.

Blessed are the poor in spirit......
Blessed are those who mourn....
Blessed are the meek....
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst....
Blessed are the merciful.....
Blessed are the pure in heart....
Blessed are the peacemakers.....
Blessed are those who are persecuted for right relatedness with God.....

All of these gifts given by God are innate occurrences to those who are preoccupied with Jesus. 

May I be so preoccupied by Jesus, the gift giver, that I am completely unaware of how His gifts have graced me.

-Reid