The Gospel for the solemnity of all Saints is taken from Matthew 5th chapter 1st to the 12th verse. When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying, blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the land.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. What is a blessing? The blessing is turning to God and asking him to fill someone to fill ourselves with the grace and the peace that is our inheritance as a member of the kingdom of God. And what’s clear in this list of both being filled when satisfied are being persecuted and treated unfairly no matter where we are in that whole spectrum of life. God’s Blessing God’s presence is the key to making things move in the direction that creates the Kingdom of God. Closing Prayer Father, we thank you for blessing us, but keep us aware of our ability to bless one another and continually call upon you and invite you into those situations which you know you need to be in in order for the kingdom to come.

Give us confidence and give us hope. And we ask this in Jesus name. Am.