The Pures will see God

Yes, I know it's been too long. But, please give me a break. Writing a daily blog in Dutch is already quite a commitment. Maybe I can find somebody who is crazy enough, or loves me enough to translate my daily musings from Dutch into English. I also know that "pures" is not a proper word. Sorry for that.

I read a lot. And fast.
The Bible is the only book I read very, very slow. I'm still stuck in the beatitudes. Pondering, contemplating, wondering.

Pure in heart. What is it. Can it be achieved?
I have been taught that Pure in Heart is my new status in Christ. "Don't worry, in Christ you are pure in heart".
I have also been taught that trying to be Pure in Heart is neither a Godly nor a helpfull exercise. Why not? Because it's me trying. Out of my own strenght. And, I am supposed to believe that I can do nothing. I am a failure, a crook, a hypocrite, a "not-able-to-do-gooder".
Is it impossible to attain a measure of purity? Many followers of Christ ended up believing that and they attained an unhealthy level of passivity. Passivity is always unhealthy.

What about Christ? What about redemption? What about the blood? What about the new heart?

Listen. I want to see God.
So, I'd better be Pure in Heart.

I change.
Slowly.
Very slowly!

But I change! I am learning to be pure.
Of course I do understand that I will never be able to live up to the ultimate standard of purity.
But that is why Christ came.
He is covering for me. I am with Him. He will tell the Father that it's okay since we're in this together.
I like that.

And because I am with Him, I want to be like Him.

So, I want to be Holy and Pure and I will actively engage in the process that will help me get there. Why? Because he is Holy and Pure and I passionately desire to reflect Him in and through my life.