There are two ways of understanding. Or more. One of them is hearing, what is said, the other one is doing what has been spoken about. Even the first one isn't evident. How often are words distorted, misunderstood, ridiculed. To understand, what somebody is saying is already a great thing. But to then go and forget all about it is not the reaction, Jesus is expecting. Blessed are those who hear, meaning understand what has been talked about, and who go and do, what needs to be done.
If I understand, that lying or betraying someone is sinful behaviour, to say I am sorry isn't enough. I have to change that behaviour.
In the doing there is much happiness, blessing and contentement. To do something God wants me to do is a reward in itself, even if the whole world stands up against it. Blessed are those who hear and do.
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