Jesus’ Beatitudes are generally comforting. We may not like admit we are poor in spirit, but when we do we can be comforted by the promise that ours is the kingdom. Everyone must mourn, so it is a great encouragement to know that we shall be comforted in the end. But I am probably safe in assuming that no one wants to be thought of as “meek” and the promise that the meek will inherit the earth just seems to be completely contrary to common sense. Especially in our current cultural climate, the prospect of anyone being meek is laughable, maybe even dangerous. This week, we turn to perhaps the most offensive of Jesus’ blessings to find ourselves where none of us probably want to be. But on the other side is a blessing as big as the world itself.