abandoned to Christ.

  “[L]earn to set a high price upon the quiet and sweetness of your spirit, set a high price upon it, account it to be a rich jewel of great worth, as we told you, that God accounted the meek spirit to be of great price; ‘tis one way to get it, to have a right esteem of the rest of spirit, and quietness that meekness will cause in the soule…therefore saith Christ, learn of me who am humble and meek, and you shall find rest to your souls…I have found this, that when I have been able to overcome my passion, I have had the sweetest time that ever I have had in all my life: when I could deny my selfe, and exercise meekness, O the quiet of any heart, it was worth a world, and shall I loose this for a trifle, now for a toy, O the poore trifles and toyes that men and women do cast away the quietness of their spirits for, as if they were nothing worth.” ~Jeremiah Burroughs, The Saints Happinesse; Sermon XIII Ah…the sweetness of meekness is far more impressive and far more glorious and far ...

Meek: patient, long-suffering, or submissive in disposition or nature; humble; humbly patient or quiet in nature, as under provocation from others.—synonym: gentle (ref. dictionary.com). And He [Jesus the Christ] opened His mouth and taught them, saying:    "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.    "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.    "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.    "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.    "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.    "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.    "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.    "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.    "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all ki...