"New" Beatitudes

I just received this email from a sweet friend, Lauren, who leads my Bible study. It is The Message's version of the Beatitudes. For those of you not familiar with The Message (a more recent discovery for myself) it is a more modern day, simple translation of the Bible. A great source for a new/better understanding of biblical truths. I bought an NIV/Message combination Bible and love being about to read verses in both translations- I highly recommend it!

This is from her email:
The Beautitudes is where Jesus shares on the Sermon on the Mount about the abundance that comes from His Kingdom--not based on circumstances of the condition we are in. Beautitudes means--blessed, or happiness.

Matthew 5:1-8- The Message
3 You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
4 You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be - embraced by the One most dear to you.
5 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
6 You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
7 You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
8 You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

And now the NIV version- for comparison

Matthew 5:1-8
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.