Jeremiah 45:1-5
45 The
word that the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he
wrote these words in a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the
fourth year of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah: 2 Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: 3 You said, “Woe is me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.” 4 Thus you shall say to him, “Thus says the Lord: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted—that is, the whole land. 5 And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”
Reflection:
Have you ever thrown the best party of your life? The one centered on just you...nobody else...a pity party for you? I know I have once in awhile. Sometimes, they are needed. A moment just to lament and get it out of your system. Sometimes, it lasts longer than just a moment. Baruch was reminded of God's will and love. In those moments that we will feel that everything has been torn down and things keep getting dumped on us, we are given these to pluck up in a sense. God is at work and God is working even in those moments.
Reflection Questions:
When have you felt so alone that you had a pity party?
What can you do to trust God to be at work in the worst?
Who can help you in those times?
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