Why Teachers Weep
Then Jesus took his disciples up on the mountain and
gathered them around him. And he taught
them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Blessed are the meek.
Blessed are the merciful.
Blessed are you who thirst for
justice.
Blessed are you who are
persecuted.
Blessed are you who suffer.
When these things begin to happen, rejoice, for your reward
will be great in Heaven.”
And Simon Peter said, “Do we have to write this down?”
And Phillip said, “Will this be on
the test?”
And John said, “Would you repeat
that?”
And Andrew said, “John the
Baptist’s disciples don’t have to learn this stuff.”
And Matthew said, “Huh?”
And Judas said, “What’s this got
to do with real life?”
And one of the Pharisees said, “I
don’t see this on the syllabus.”
And Thomas,
who had missed the sermon, came to Jesus privately and said, “Did we do
anything important today?”
And Jesus wept.
