The sixth Beatitude promises that those with a pure heart will see God. Pope Francis began his catechesis explaining that anyone who seeks the face of God shows the desire for a “personal relationship” with Him.
Like the disciples at Emmaus, “blindness” comes from a foolish and slow heart, said the Pope. In this case, “one sees things clouded”, he added.
The Lord opens the disciples’ eyes at the end of their journey, which culminates in the breaking of the bread.
“Here lies the wisdom of this Beatitude”, said the Pope. “To be able to contemplate it, it is necessary to look deep within our hearts and make space for God”.
To see God it is not necessary to change our glasses or the place from which we are looking. Our heart needs to be liberated from its own deceit. When we realize that our worst enemy is often hidden within our own hearts, this is a decisive maturation process. That is the most noble battle against the interior deceptions generated by our sins.
