The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2022)

Sep 6, 2022
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ADVICE

Resist Schadenfreude

  • Avoid rejoicing in others' misfortunes, even those you dislike.
  • Recognize this weakens your character and strive for empathy instead.
ANECDOTE

Jeremiah's Suffering

  • Jeremiah, imprisoned and thrown into a cistern, suffered alongside the people of Judah.
  • He's an image of Jesus entering into our suffering.
INSIGHT

God's Timeline

  • Judith rebukes elders for giving God a timeline for deliverance.
  • We shouldn't treat God like we can force him to act according to our will.
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