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What It Means To Be “Meek”

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

— Matthew 5:5

The Greek word praeis (πραεῖς), translated as meek, doesn’t mean timid, shy, or passive—as many of us have been taught to assume.

In its adjective form, this word was used to describe disciplined soldiers, trained war horses, and people whose strength was under control.

Meekness in the Beatitudes is a form of self-mastery. It describes a person who is disciplined enough to receive instruction and carry out their purpose—even in the face of daunting circumstances.

An inheritance is something we are given stewardship over. If we are to become the stewards of the world God intends us to be, we must develop and practice self-mastery in our words, our deeds, and even our thoughts and feelings.

We cannot allow ourselves to be triggered by the difficulties of the moment, no matter how great they are. We must be disciplined enough to stay on mission and on purpose at all times.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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Live Together or Die Apart

“We must learn to live together as family, or perish together as fools.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.*

The question before us is not whether we are connected. We are.

The question is how we choose to be connected.

We are already bound together—by the shared air we breathe, by our economies and ecosystems, and by histories we did not choose and cannot rewrite.

And we will continue to be bound together.

So what story will we write?

One in which we come together to minimize suffering and promote human flourishing—or more of the same?

Scripture reminds us:

“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.”

— 1 Corinthians 12:26 (NIV)

When one is lifted, all are lifted. There is no faithful vision of the future that ignores our neighbor’s pain, and no wise future built on selfishness and indifference.

So the choice before us is clear. We can learn to live together—sharing one another’s burdens in love—or we can die apart, undone by indifference and fear.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

*Adapted from Dr. King’s original use of “brothers”

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Reaching for Agreement: A Prayer

God of love and mercy,

you have called us to be one people—

brothers, sisters, siblings—

knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.

In a world divided by fear and fueled by conflict,

restore the goodwill we have lost with one another.

Where suspicion has taken root, plant trust.

Where fear has crowded out compassion, make room again for love.

Teach us to agree on what matters most:

to feed the hungry,

to care for the sick,

to comfort the distressed,

and to welcome the stranger as neighbor and friend.

When we are tempted to protect ourselves instead of each other,

remind us that we belong to one another.

Give us the patience to listen,

the humility to learn,

and the courage to love beyond our differences.

Knit us together, O God—

not in sameness, but in shared purpose,

so that your love may be seen and known through us.

Amen.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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Reaching for Agreement — Part 4 How Unity is Practiced

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement… knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

Shared purpose is not built in grand gestures.

It is formed in small, faithful choices.

We practice agreement when we listen before we argue.

When we seek understanding instead of winning.

When we choose curiosity over contempt.

We move closer to the same mind when we refuse to reduce one another to labels, headlines, or talking points—and instead see neighbors, coworkers, and strangers as people beloved by God.

Every act of patience repairs a small tear.

Every act of kindness tightens the thread.

Every act of love helps knit us back together.

Agreement does not mean the absence of difference.

It means the presence of commitment—to one another, and to the good we share.

This is how unity grows: quietly, patiently, and on purpose.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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Reaching for Agreement — Part 3 What Pulls Us Apart

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement… knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

What most often threatens our shared purpose is not disagreement—it is fear.

Fear tells us there is not enough.

Not enough safety.

Not enough grace.

Not enough room for everyone.

Fear convinces us that if someone else is lifted up, we must be pushed aside. That if someone else is welcomed, we must be losing something.

But scripture gives us a measure that leads us in another direction.

The mind of Christ is not shaped by scarcity, but by abundance.

The purpose of God is not rooted in fear, but in love.

When we forget who we are, fear fills the gap.

But when we remember that we belong to one another, love finds its way back in.

Agreement grows when we choose trust over suspicion, generosity over self-protection, and love over fear.

This is how we are knit together—one faithful choice at a time.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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Reaching for Agreement — Part 2

The Same Mind and the Same Purpose

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement… knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

Being of the same mind and purpose does not mean thinking the same, believing the same, or worshiping the same.

It means we agree on what love requires of us.

When people are hungry, we feed them.

When they are sick, we care for them.

When they are distressed, we comfort them.

When they are strangers, we welcome them.

This is what shared purpose looks like in real life.

We will not always agree on ideas, doctrines, or decisions. But we are called to agree on dignity. We are called to agree on compassion. We are called to agree that every person bears the image of God and is worthy of care.

Unity is not sameness.

Unity is love practiced together.

And when love becomes our shared purpose, agreement is no longer out of reach.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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Reaching for Agreement — Part 1

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

We live in a time of deep division and growing polarization.

We are divided—and the reservoir of goodwill we once had for one another has run low, or run dry.

Worse still, the flames of our divisions are often stoked and fanned by those who profit from conflict and gain power by keeping us at odds with one another. It is easier to rule a people who are busy fighting each other.

But this is not new. Humanity has been here before.

And in moments like this, we are called to remember who we are meant to be:

family—brothers, sisters, siblings—children of God, bound to one another whether we like it or not.

Agreement does not begin with uniformity.

It begins with remembering our shared belonging.

And that is where the work of hope begins.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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Keep Moving Forward

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl—but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

When our opportunities are limited and resources are scarce, we make the most of what we have—and we keep moving forward.

When life has knocked us down, and we have suffered defeats and disappointments, we get back up and keep moving forward.

When we are uncertain of the outcome and cannot see the pathway through, we trust God to make a way out of no way—and we keep moving forward.

“The righteous shall live by his faith.”

— Habakkuk 2:4

Living by faith means living with tenacity and determination—with an inexhaustible hope that doesn’t turn back, doesn’t quit, and always keeps moving forward.

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

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