I have been sorting through some of my files lately and came across this take on the Beatitudes by Joseph Follett from a Church magazine.
“Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves; they will have no end of fun.
Blessed are those who can tell a mountain from a molehill; they will be saved a lot of bother.
Blessed are those who know how to relax without looking for excuses; they are on the way to becoming wise.
Blessed are those who are sane enough not to take themselves too seriously; they will be valued most by those about them.
Happy are you if you can take things seriously and face serious things calmly; you will go far in life.
Happy are you if you can appreciate a smile and forget a frown; you will walk on the sunny side of the street.
Happy are you if you can be kind in understanding the attitudes of others even when the signs are unfavourable; you may be taken for a fool but this is the price of charity.
Blessed are those who think before acting and pray before thinking; they will avoid many blunders.
Happy are you if you know how to hold your tongue and smile, even when people interrupt and contradict you or tread on your toes; the Gospel has begun to seep into your heart.
Above all, blessed are you who recognises the Lord in all whom you meet; the light of truth shines in your life for you have found true wisdom.”
I hope these Beatitudes will give you some chuckles and/or some food for thought for the day.