The Beatitudes In An Age With AIDS
By the Reverend Dr Nyambura Njoroge, who is programme executive for the Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa of the World Council of Churches.
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.” (Psalm 72:18)
Blessed are the leaders who safeguard human dignity, justice, peace and biological diversity and integrity in the name of our Creator with candor, humility and Wisdom.
Blessed are the faithful followers of Jesus who listen, and act with compassion, truthfulness and kindness.
Blessed are the dedicated children of God who do not judge, stigmatise, discriminate, trivialise, humiliate, oppress and intimidate for theirs is a place in the reign of God.
Blessed are the ones who sow the seeds of righteousness, faithfulness and steadfast love with patient endurance and forgiveness.
Blessed are the boys, girls, women and men who gaze at Wisdom, talk to Wisdom and walk with Wisdom for they will rejoice in the goodness of God.
Blessed is our Creator who nurtures new life, forgives, redeems and makes whole again.
Blessed are the forgiven and reconciled, for they will live in peace.
Christ Jesus, teach us how to faithfully embrace God’s promises of peace, hope, grace, love, faith, righteousness and wisdom. Amen.”