Readings...

Here are some readings to reflect on today.

Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;
maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Rescue the weak and needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Read through this passage slowly three times. Consider the following words. When you think of these as descriptions of people, what comes to mind? Where do you see these characteristics in the people around you?
Weak
Fatherless
Poor
Oppressed
Needy

Consider these words. When you think of these actions, what comes to mind?
Defend
Maintain the rights
Rescue
Deliver

How have you obeyed this command in the Psalms? How can you on a daily basis begin to further obey this command? Take a few minutes to use the words above in a prayer to the Lord. Ask him to deepen your heart for the weak, the fatherless, the poor, the oppressed, the needy. Ask him to strengthen you and give you creative ideas how to truly defend, maintain the rights, rescue, and deliver those to whom God has called you.


Also, visit bread.org to read an incredible amount of info on poverty and ways to address it personally (here you can find letter writing to your senator).
Thank you to Linsay Vladimirov for writing this Lectio Divina.

Reflect. Pray. Fight.