May 13, 2026
(The following excerpt is from Suffering Pilgrim: Short Reflections During Times of Grief by Vicki Scheenstra)
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
This beatitude is one which hopefully we all experience. If we don’t, it probably means we have not learned how to love.
All of the beatitudes are lessons in how to love. If we are sad over losing a loved one, then this is a good thing. Let us rejoice and be glad! Loving someone means we have shared ourselves with someone and have come to know them on a personal level. The love we have given and received is priceless.
Everyone experiences the death of someone they are close to at some point in their life. How we deal with the loss shows who we are. We may want to hide away and be by ourselves for a while. This is perfectly normal. Hopefully, we talk to God in these moments when we are alone.
Turning to the beatitudes can be very helpful for times of grief. The beatitudes guide our meditation and help us to redirect our emotions.
The beatitude of mourning is often the first time we passionately turn to God for answers to our questions and doubts.
©Vicki Scheenstra
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