Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God

What does pure in heart mean? Why is seeing God such a hack to happiness? Exploring these questions by looking at the Israelites, we find they had divided hearts. Their hearts and minds were not singly focused on God. A divided heart obscures one’s ability to see God. The inability to see God adds stress, sorrow, frustration to one's life. Jesus teaches us that purity of heart is a prerequisite to seeing God. This beatitude gives us an opportunity to reflect on our own hearts. Are our hearts divided or singly focused on God?