I am still chewing on Amanda Held Opelt’s latest book “Holy Unhappiness. I am going to talk about the part that is causing my mind to think, ponder, chew, doubt, feel hopeful, considering, and love God. It is the part where she tells her readers that Jesus did not say that the blessed were rich, well feed, or had a fancy car and shoes. Instead, the blessed are those who suffer, who are poor in spirit, that are being insulted, and that are hungry. Talk about a mind-blowing moment for me.
First, I don’t feel blessed. I feel tortured, tormented, abandoned, and most of all I feel abused. I think those of us with chronic illness, toxic, abusive relationships with family and friends feel this way. Am I really blessed? Can my unhappiness be a blessing?
Right now, I don’t have an answer. I have not come to a place in my life to feel this way yet. I’m chewing on it and throwing it around like a pizza dough. I will get there I am sure.
This is a deep book. It took me awhile to get through it because I had a lot to chew through and contemplate before I could move on. It is a short book, don’t be fooled.
If you would like your own copy:
Holy Unhappiness
Amanda Held Opelt
Worthy Publishing
I was given a copy by Worthy Publishing. The opinions I express are my own and I was not influenced.
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