I contend that while we often use the word “blessed” to indicate some favor upon us (a family picture at the beach with caption, "So Blessed”) in the Bible, "blessed” takes on a different look. Moses was blessed and had to contend with rebellious people. Paul was blessed and was imprisoned, stoned, etc. Mary was blessed and watched her son on a cross. Don’t sound like trips to the beach to me. Perhaps blessed is more about God being with us, beside us, to carry out His will vs. all about good fortune.

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