The prophet Jeremiah, like Jesus in today’s Gospel (Jn 10:31-42), is surrounded by phony friends who feel betrayed because their own interests are being threatened. They are watching and waiting to entrap him so as not to lose their power or leadership roles.
Jeremiah, who was a good man, chose not to play it safe but places his full trust and assurance in the Lord who “sees the heart and the mind.” He believed God spoke to power not through violence nor force, but through faith and trust. “In my distress I called upon the Lord and he heard me.”
He speaks of a God who heard him and “has delivered the life of the needy.” Jesus rescues by stories of truth and by healing the sick, consoling the poor and forgiving sinners. Not by arguments or open judgements, Jesus quietly questioned injustice, hypocrisy and false securities.
When feeling stressed or at risk, do I let go of my own security and personal interests and put my full trust and confidence in God? Do my stories and choices speak for the poor and question injustices?
—Vicki Simon is the director of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in St. Louis.
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