The blessedness of Christ's kingdom |
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New Creation |
After pronouncing his blessing on poverty, the Lord added Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Then the Lord added Blessed are the meek, for they shall have the earth for their inheritance.
To the meek and gentle, to the lowly and unassuming, to all who are
prepared to endure injury – to these the earth is promised. This is not a
small or unimportant inheritance, as if “the earth” were somehow
distinct from a dwelling-place in heaven: in fact, you must understand
it as meaning that only the meek will enter the kingdom of heaven. This
earth that is promised to the meek, that is to be given to the gentle to
possess, is the body of the saints, whose humility will raise them up
and clothe them in the glory of immortality, united at last with the
Spirit of unity. Then the outer self will belong to the inner self at
last, a peaceful and secure possession.
The meek will possess this inheritance in everlasting peace and their right to it will never grow less. Our present perishable nature must put on imperishability and this mortal nature must put on immortality, so that a danger to the soul becomes a reward and what was onerous becomes an honour.
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