Blessed are Those Who Hunger

Jesus said: Blessed are they who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Righteousness may have a negative connotation if you think of someone who is self-righteous. 

But what does righteousness truly mean?

• To be Righteous means to do the will of God

• And to live a life of virtue and holiness that results in true lasting Happiness.

Therefore, when Jesus says Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, He means those who hunger to do the will of God. They have a burning desire for transforming union with God.

At the Last Supper Peter said to Jesus, “Lord I am ready to go to prison and to die for you.”

That was no boast, it was the desire of a man who loved Jesus. Yes, Peter was weak, and he fell many times – but it was his desire and the Mercy of Jesus that carried him to the finish line.

St. Thomas Aquinas was asked what it took to become a saint. He said, “To will it.” To desire it. Do you hunger for God to transform your life? In this decade ask Jesus and Mary to give you the desire to become a saint and a great saint.

To become righteous, that is, to do the will of God and become a saint we not only need the right desire, but we must also persevere in the actions that lead to a deeper friendship with Jesus and not quit.

• Persevere! Keep going! Don’t Quit!