Article October 17, 2011 Issue

Recipe for blessedness and true happiness*

Donna Matteson

1 cup of needing to feel close to our heavenly Father-Mother God

1 cup of willingness to give up anything for Him

1 cup of expressing gentleness without any selfishness

1 cup of hungering (a good appetite) to be obedient to God

1 cup of mixed caring and forgiving

1 cup of pure thoughts (weed out any bad ones and toss in the garbage)

1 cup of peacemaking

1 cup of doing the right thing, no matter what, and being faithful to it

Stir all the ingredients until well mixed. Insert into a warm heart forever. Immediately enjoy the wonderful taste of the kingdom of heaven with infinite comfort and the inheritance of everything you need always. You’ll be filled with all goodness and mercy. And, with rejoicing, you’ll clearly see God and understand how precious you are to Him as His beloved child!

— Donna Matteson, Portland, Oregon, US

*Inspired by the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:3–12

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