[The people of Judah
and the citizens of Jerusalem said,
“Come,
let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah.“] (Jer. 18:18a)
Jeremiah has been
preaching repentance to the people of Judah and Jerusalem and they’ have had
enough. He has called them out and brought to their attention their own
sinfulness. Jeremiah has called them to something more, and they feel
threatened by him.
We have all
experienced at one time or another moments when we’ve felt “threatened” by the
presence of someone who we perceive to be holier than ourselves. Their very
words and actions, though in no way directed toward us, stir up feelings of
anger inside of us. We feel personally attacked since we are unwilling to
change even though we know there is something not quite right in our
lives.
In the presence of the
sun, darkness will soon vanish. Rays of light and truth are “threatening” to
those areas of darkness and falsehood within our heart. Take some time
today and reflect: Why am I angry? Why do I feel “threatened”, “judged” by
another’s holiness?
Ask God to show you
those dark areas of your heart. Take it to prayer and also the Sacrament
of Confession. Expose the darkness to the Loght, Jesus Christ, and
experience freedom.
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