Last week’s passage (Matthew 5:1-3) led me to reflect on moments in my life when I deeply realized my need for God and turned to Him for help.
In my last year of high school, I was preparing to enter university but was struggling to meet the minimum required English grade of 75. Although this may not seem very high, it was quite challenging for me as a non-native English speaker. Before my final project, my grade was around 73, which made me quite worried about whether I would meet the requirement. Despite putting in a lot of effort, I realized that the outcome was still uncertain and beyond my control.
In that season, I prayed and came to the realization that only God could help me. When everything was finally completed, my final English grade met the required standard. While I do not remember the exact final number, what left a deep impression on me was the experience itself—I had truly entrusted the outcome to God and experienced His presence and help in a very real way.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3)
Being poor in spirit is the realization that we truly need God—not only when we see our limits, but also when we are capable. In those times, do we still have the awareness and willingness to turn to God for guidance? It is indeed a blessing to be poor in spirit, because those who recognize their need for God will turn to Him—and in doing so, experience Him. Relationships are built through frequent interaction, and the same is true in our relationship with God. I hope we can all have more interaction with God as we learn to depend on Him day by day.
Summary by Meng Ping