2:1 [pure @ heart]

two thoughts:
“Blessed are the pure at heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 TNIV
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 NSRV

one point:
Blessed are those who are free from their own will for they allow themselves – their true selves – to be seen, to be exposed to, God.

Purity is freedom. Freedom from the rule of others and from self-rule – truly, a free will. No agenda, whether of yourself or from others. In this state of being, you truly believe, because you are truly free.

Purity is belief. Truly believing that God’s sovereign will for your life is taking place. That you are actively involved in it – regardless of what you may be doing.

Believing is being seen. It’s not so much that we will see God, as if to say God will appear to us. It’s more that we will appear to God. God is already present. He – just like the encounter with Adam in the garden – has been waiting for us. We must reveal ourselves. We must become present to Him. God accomplished His part through Jesus – He is alive. Now, as Jesus states, we must present ourselves or be fully present (exposed) to be – as well – alive.

Transparency makes us visible to God. Happy (or relieved) are those who are free enough from their own agenda (and the agenda of others) to actually reveal themselves to God – for they will be seen by God.

Spirit sees spirit. As we become more transparent and shed our humanity, more of our spirit can be seen by God’s Spirit. Our ability to decrease our old flesh (our old self) - and increase our spirit (our real, spiritual self) – will bring us into an increased awareness and deeper relationship with God and His Spirit.