In Christ’s conception of the blessed life, I find mentioned many persons that I did not expect to find referred to, and I find many persons omitted that I expected would have been first referred to. Let me take the beatitudes as a picture of Heaven.
Who is in Heaven? Blessed are the mighty, for they are in Heaven; blessed are the rich, for theirs is the kingdom of glory; blessed are the famous, for theirs are the trumpets of eternity; blessed are the noble, for the angels are their servants. Why, that is not the text. Who is in Heaven? The poor in spirit.
Then, perhaps, we may be there. Not many mighty, not many noble, not many learned, not many brilliant are called; then perhaps we may be there. Woman, mother, sisters, obscure person, unknown life—you may be there.—PARKER.