"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
It is, I suppose, both truthful and fashionable at the same time to apply a sort of "spiritual interpretation" to this beatitude.
How and where shall the pure in heart see God? Reflected in His created image of course, as we have opportunity to do each and every day. The spiritual vision to see God reflected in his creatures (that would be people like you and me) is the fruit of purity of heart. What is the connection? My vision is clouded by my own sinfulness. A purity or singleness of heart sees through the sin, to the image of God and the reality that each of us are called to be beloved. I have the remarkable opportunity of seeing Christ each and every day.
"If you cannot discern Christ in your neighbour, how will you be able to discern Him in bread and wine?"
There is also the literal sense of these words. We will be given eyes which can see God. I believe in the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Now we see in a glass, darkly, but then; face to face.
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