for we shall ease each other’s pain.
Blessed are we who forgive our partners,
for we shall know peace.
Blessed are we who are sympathetic listeners,
for we shall better understand ourselves and our partners.
Blessed are we who remind each other of happy memories,
for we both shall grow in joy.
Blessed are we who pay attention to good details,
for we shall have a fuller relationship.
Blessed are we who are gentle sharers,
for we shall be surprised by wealth.
Blessed are we who don’t sweat the small stuff,
for we shall be free of grudges.
Blessed are we who readily adapt to changes,
for we shall realize our own versatility.
Sharon Krause is a RENEW volunteer whose writing has appeared in several resources for small-group faith sharing. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother residing in Manchester, CT. Over the years, she has served in many parish ministries.