Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent
Jeremiah 17:5-10 | Psalm 1:1-4,6 | Luke 16:19-31
Today’s reading from Jeremiah sends an intriguing message to us all:
Trust in men, in secular comfort, and you’ll find despair even in plenty.
Trust in God, and you’ll find hope in crisis.
Jesus amplifies this message in today’s Gospel, not just by telling the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, but also by His choice of name for the poor man. “Lazarus” comes from the Hebrew Elazar, literally “God is my help”.
Indeed, God is my help. He raises me up when I’ve fallen, comforts me when I despair of everything, and asks only that I love others as He has loved me.
I long to be reunited with Him, but until that day, I’ll do my best to fulfill His one demand.
Amen.