Well, a lot of xtians these days use "blessed" as a synonym for fortunate, and often as having an abundance of THINGS. "The cancer biopsy came back negative, I'm so blessed." "The car didn't cost as much as we feared, thank god for his blessings!" This, of course, is another way of saying that god takes special care of them because they believe.
In the case of the Beatitudes, the implication seems to be reliance upon, or closeness to god. Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are the meek, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are they who mourn - - implies reaching out for god's comfort, wisdom, peace, etc. The Beatitudes seem to single out individuals who do not reach for status, or dominion over other, but who work for peace, as being particularly worthy of god's comfort and approval.
In the case of the Beatitudes, the implication seems to be reliance upon, or closeness to god. Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are the meek, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are they who mourn - - implies reaching out for god's comfort, wisdom, peace, etc. The Beatitudes seem to single out individuals who do not reach for status, or dominion over other, but who work for peace, as being particularly worthy of god's comfort and approval.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
