The Second Blessing of the Beatitudes : Those who weep will surely laugh! “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh” ( Luke 6:21b ). I want to receive the lesson given as I meditate on the words, (1) I wish to receive the lesson given as I meditate on the latter half of Luke 6:21, the second blessing of the Beatitudes, in connection with Matthew 5:4 , which says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (a) In the latter half of Luke 6:21, the word “weep” comes from the Greek word κλαίοντες (klaiontes), which means “to weep aloud properly, to express sorrow with audible crying because it cannot be restrained (to cry out loud)” (internet). This same Greek word also appears in the latter half of verse 25: “… Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.” (i) ...
Humility and Quietness Humility and quietness are the fruit of 3 truths: 1. We are absolutely secure in the love that God has for us in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:38-39). 2. All of our activities in the Lord are significant because of the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:58). 3. We can take charge of our lives because God is in control of all things for our good (Rom. 8:28-32). "As we focus our hearts on God - his love, purpose, and power - inner quietness is ours." (Mark D. Futato, "The Book of Psalms")