"Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil upon their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand." (Micah 2:1-2)
Most often we tend to believe that, we have everything at our beck and call. We see ourselves as the beginning and the end based on self-evaluation, status we have or are being occupied; the connections we have, and suddenly forget that, all that we have, where we are and whom we think we are; are all precious gift of God to us for the service of others.
In the course of today's liturgy of the word, we hear Prophet Micah in the first reading foretelling the punishment on those who trust in their whims and caprices for the downfall of others saying:
"Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil upon their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand." (Micah 2:1-2)
Why do we take pleasure in being awake to plan either for the downfall of one another or revenge over hurt metted upon us?
Let us be reminded that, the silence of God, no matter how long it may seems in human calculation cannot be taken for granted. For at the appointed time, God will certainly vindicate His children. Hear it out as God says:
"Behold, against this family I am devising evil, from which you cannot remove your necks; and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be an evil time. In that day they shall take up a taunt song against you, and wail with bitter lamentation, ...." (Micah 2:1-5)
And the psalmist on the other hand says: "Do not forget the poor, O Lord!" (Psalm:12b). This is a great assurance for us, that no matter the plan of our enemies, to bring us down, to trample on our rights, God will never abandon us to their tricks and plans.
But on our own part, we need to trust solely in God and not in our power; for God is and always there for us. He has already promised that He will avenge our cause and pay them in their due coin. (Romans12:19).
Peace! Be with you.
Let us pray
Dearest Lord, we are grateful to You for the gift of life and every beautiful things that come our ways. Grant we beg Thee the courage to trust only in You alone and not in our strength. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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