Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 5 : 5
Inherit the earth? I'm not sure that was on my wish list. What does it mean to inherit the earth? I think of a room of relatives sitting in a lawyer's office waiting for the terms of a will to be revealed (as seen on TV, of course since I've never been present when this was actually done). I can almost imagine the smug relative who explodes upon finding out they've been left out of the will. Shut out. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. How does that feel? Not good, I'm sure. But the others can rejoice in what they've received. The meek are the ones who inherit the earth. Not left out of the will. Remembered lovingly by He who made them heirs. Not the nasty, self-entitled ones. No, the ones who are gentle, humble, and meek. They're not left out of the will - they get it all!
Lord, help me to be mild, humble, gentle and meek. You promise blessings for the meek. Help me to be worthy of that blessing.
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