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Through the Pain

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4

The Greek word translated mourn, pentheō, means to grieve deeply—to experience profound, gut-level sorrow. It is the grief of loss, death, injustice, and devastating brokenness. This is not mild sadness. It is honest pain.

Witnessing human suffering is painful, especially when that suffering is caused by human injustice. To avoid that pain, many of us try to explain it away, numb ourselves to it, or harden our hearts and say, this is just the way things are.

But this blessing calls us not to look away. Mourning is often the doorway to repentance, healing, restoration, and transformation. We do not reach the other side without going through it.

Blessed are we when we grieve what is broken—in ourselves, in others, and in the world. God meets us in our grief, and the comfort of God’s presence carries the power of redemption, restoration, and resurrection.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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What Is Poor In Spirit?

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:3

The Greek word ptōchoi (πτωχοί) translated as poor describes someone who is beyond being merely poor but is completely destitute and dependent upon others.

The Greek word translated as spirit, pneuma (πνεῦμα) means breath or wind—the animating force of life which is closely related to their mindset, attitude, and the orientation of their heart.

To be poor in spirit is not to be emotionally weak or to have a low self worth. What Matthew is describing is a deep and sincere humility that allows us to be completely open, receptive, and unguarded before God as we understand that we are completely dependent on God.

We can’t receive what God has for us individually or collectively if we are already full of ourselves. Embracing our complete spiritual dependence, embraces our spiritual transformation.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:3

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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Prepare Us for the Kingdom: A Prayer

In this time and place, we pause to ask God to shape our hearts and our lives for the nearness of the kingdom that is already among us.

God of the kingdom that draws near,

you did not send us a gospel of control,

but a gospel of good news for the poor,

release for the captive,

and hope for a broken world.

When we are tempted to trade witness for power,

call us back.

When comfort dulls our hunger for justice,

wake us up.

When the cross becomes a symbol we carry

instead of a way we follow,

recenter our lives.

Give us the courage to bear witness without domination,

to seek justice without fear,

and to love our neighbors—especially the poor—as signs of your reign.

Fill us again with your Spirit,

that we may live as people of hope,

people of generosity,

people shaped not by empire,

but by your kingdom.

We offer ourselves to you,

trusting that your way still leads to life.

Amen.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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