How blessed are the meek! 

for they will inherit the Land!

Mattityahu (Mat) 5:5 CJB

My dictionary says this about the word "praus", translated as "meek";

This difficult-to-translate root (pra-) means more than "meek". Biblical meekness is not weakness but rather refers to exercising Gods strength under His control - i.e. demonstrating power without undue harshness.

[The English term meek often lacks this blend i.e. of gentleness (reserve) and strength.]

Gentleness is having power but holding it back, choosing not to use it (& this applies to our words as well as our actions).

Some Bible versions use humble, not sure why they don't use gentle. 

So maybe this verse is "Blessed are those who are gentle for they will inherit the land".

The land.

The Bible story started on the land, God's people were heading towards the promised land, and here Jesus is saying something about the land. 

In our modern world we tend to move a lot, concrete over it, and it's easy to lose contact with the land.

Perhaps the Land is really about a place of belonging. 

A place of deep rest. 

Isn't that what our hearts are looking for?

That place of belonging, acceptance, peace and deep rest. 

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