Lord, be with us, and give us the grace to live the Beatitudes, the blessings of happiness that Jesus taught us:
• Happy are those who know how to laugh at themselves,they will never run out of amusement.
• Happy are those who know how to distinguish between a mountain and a molehill, they will be spared much trouble.
• Happy are those who know how to rest and to sleep without looking for excuses, they will become wise.
• Happy are those who can be silent and who can listen,they shall learn many new things.
• Happy are those who are intelligent enough not to take themselves seriously, they shall be appreciated by those around them.
• Happy are those who are attentive to others without thinking themselves indispensable, they will sow joy.
• Happy are those who know how to take little things and serious things peacefully, they will go far in life.
• Happy are those who can admire a smile and ignore a frown, they will travel in sunshine.
• Happy are those who think before acting and who pray before thinking,
they will avoid much foolishness.
• Happy are those who can be silent and smile when interrupted, contradicted or stepped on, the Gospel is beginning to penetrate their heart.
• Happy especially are you who can recognize the Lord in all whom you meet, you have found true light and veritable wisdom.
Lord, grant us the wisdom to recognize you in all of the events of each day and in all of those with whom we live and work, so that as Vincentians we will truly become Beatitude People. Amen
