Matthew 5: 5

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

LECTIO & MEDIDTATIO
The word "meek" generally suggests gentleness and the self-control it entails.
To be meek toward others implies freedom from malice and a vengeful spirit.

Jesus exemplifies it best in Matthew 11: 29 and 21: 5.
We may acknowledge our own spiritual bankruptcy and mourn.
But to respond with meekness when others tell us of our bankruptcy is far more difficult. Meekness therefore requires such a true view about ourselves as will express itself even in our attitude toward others.

And the meek, not the strong, aggressive, harsh, tyrannical will inherit the earth.
The verb "inherit" often relates to entrance into the Promised Land.
Entrance into the Promised Land ultimately became a pointer toward entrance into the new heaven and the new earth. (Isaiah 66: 22; Rev 21: 1)

It is interesting to note that in the beatitudes ‘the meek’ come between those who mourn over sin and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Meekness is expressing itself in attitude and conduct with respect for others.
The man who is truly meek is the one who is truly amazed that God and man can think of him as well as they do and treat him as well as they do.
This makes him gentle, humble, sensitive, patient in all his dealing with others.

CONTEMPLATIO / PRAYER
Lord Jesus, help me to be meek, gentle and self control especially as a minister of your word. Amen.