The destruction of the Temple was a
very traumatic event for the people of Israel - that is what we hear about in this morning's psalm. They placed their hope in their belief that the Lord would rebuild their
Temple and their nation. I know that
many people are frustrated with our own country right now, as it seems to be
heading away from Christianity and toward a very secular agenda. Yet, I was telling a friend last night that
if we Catholics really searched our hearts and tried to find the way where God
is leading us and to vote our consciousness in this upcoming election, we would
certainly have a strong voice in our nation.
The psalmist pictures God from on high, listening to the groaning of the
prisoners, releasing those who are sentenced to die. There are times when it feels like that our
cries are not heard, when it feels like God is not in control. We are to walk in faith each day, placing our
trust in the Lord, working for the establishment of his kingdom. It is hard sometimes, especially in light of
the injustices we see and the frustrations we have, but the Lord will give us
the strength to endure.
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