Joshua Luke Smith shares the second instalment from his series looking at the beatitudes - Jesus’ manifesto. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” - Matthew 5:4. How can mourning be blessed? Isn’t this a contradiction? Joshua shares that amidst seasons of deep mourning, we forsake all illusion and create space for God to comfort you.

Joshua Luke Smith is a poet, producer and artist. He is the founder of Orphan No More, a platform for his own music and other artists, and hosts the Pilgrimage podcast. He is married to Kara and they have two young children. His second album is coming soon. Last year Joshua released his first book - Something You Once Knew.