Blessed

I heard a radio program yesterday. It was on Christian radio. The gentleman's name was R. C. Sproul. I have heard him before and enjoyed it very much. Yesterday he made mention of how much he detested hearing someone explain the definition to "blessed", as in "Blessed are the peace makers.", as happy. He explained that it meant so much more than that. I'm sure I didn't get every thing that he was trying to get across but this one thing stuck out to me. In my own words, I think his definition was, "an assurance of the presence and favor of God."

It still didn't soak in to me until he mentioned that even the worst sinner on this earth is not completely without God's presence. This is something to trigger deep thinking. Can you imagine what hell will be like if there is absolutely no presence of God whatsoever? Do you really want your worst enemy to go there, much less your friends and family!!!