for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
for they will be comforted.
for they will inherit the earth.
hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
for they will be shown mercy.
for they will see God.
for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:2-9 NIV
Poor in spirit means meek in ego, and our ego is by nature tyrannical. All the tyranny is driven by the ego. When the ego is laid before God, in other words, when the ego is illuminated with the knowledge of God, it begins to fade; for it denies its limited being and it realizes the being of God.
An infant cries when it is hungry, and it is given food. So it is with the lovers of God, with the seekers of truth. When their desire becomes so deep that it makes them mourn, it is then that they are fed and comforted.
There are only two paths: the path of light and the path of darkness. The former leads to joy, while the latter leads to sorrow. Not everyone understands this, but the one who understands goes in pursuit of it.
The warmth of our feelings can take away the coldness from another person’s heart. We cannot receive mercy either from the earth or from heaven, unless mercy is awakened in our soul. Purity of heart is not only in thought, feeling, and action but the pure heart must be able to see and realize everyone as God sees them.
Those who make peace in life are unbiased, unselfish, and impartial because of the grace of God working through them. He bestows special gifts on those who follow the path of mercy and grace however, being a child of God is our greatest honor.
Ken Crawford 