God of all days, bless the needs of this dear reader in whatever it may be they face today; in Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Here is our text for today: Psalm 82: 1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? (Selah) 3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." 5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. 6 I say, "You are gods, children of the Most High, all of you; 7 nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, and fall like any prince." 8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!
At first reading this seems a difficult psalm. We do not know who wrote it or what was the motivation behind it being written. It is saying that the only one in whom we can trust is God. To God belongs judgment, especially that which will ask of all of us, the role we played in dealing unjustly and impartially with the wicked. To God also belongs the judgment among us in our dealings with the weak, the orphans, the lowly and the destitute. Ours is a faith in a God that calls us to care for the weak and needy, to show them light and direction. If we or they trust in anything or anyone other than God, that trust will die with the death of those things or those persons. Our call is to ask God to motivate and strengthen us in our call.
PRAYER: Lord, how often we neglect others. We have become blind to those who are in need. We know they're right next to us and we cannot see them. Our eyes hear nothing of the hurt and want. Help me to change, to be a person of faith in doing that which You call us to do. I ask this in Christ Jesus' precious and powerful name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord.
Eradio Valverde
