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Welcome to Episode 39 of Among Women \\u201cEspresso Shot\\u201d
\\u2013 a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn.

Today\\u2019s topic: The Beatitudes \\u2013 \\u201cBlessed are the meek.\\u201d

In this espresso shot, I examine the third Beatitude from Matthew 5:5: \\u201cBlessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.\\u201d

This podcast examines continues to explore the inspiration we have in Jesus with respect to the Beatitudes as it applies to meekness \\u2014 often not a popular position to take, if one looks at the modern world. But Jesus\\u2019 words are almost always countercultural and with his words we look at how we experience meekness as Christians. It is both a call to trust and rely on God, and to serve others. Finally we see how this beatitude is one that even great saints have struggled with \\u2014 but they made it heaven! So, we close with a prayer from the heart of St. Th\\xe9r\\xe8se of Lisieux (listed below).

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\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Blessed Are You, by Melanie Rigney

Prayer of St. Th\\xe9r\\xe8se of Lisieux

Dear Lord, Thou knowest my weakness.

Each morning I resolve to be humble, and in the evening I recognize that I have often been guilty of pride.

The sight of these faults tempts me to discouragement;

yet I know that discouragement is itself but a form of pride.

I wish, therefore, O my God, to build all my trust upon Thee.

As Thou can do all things, deign to implant in my soul this virtue which I desire,

and to obtain it from Thy Infinite Mercy, I will often say to Thee:

\\u201cJesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine.\\u201d

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Other podcasts of related interest:

AW Espresso Shot #36: The Beatitudes \\u2014 an overview

AW Espresso Shot #37: The Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit

AW Espresso Shot #38: The Beatitudes: Blessed are those who mourn

AW 199: Beatitude = Being Like Jesus with Melanie Rigney

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