"Blessed are you..."; "Cursed is the one...".
The readings and the Psalm today confront us with a choice. Will we be among those who are blessed, putting our hope in the Lord, or will we focus instead on ourselves alone and be cursed? The prophet Jeremiah paints a picture of what it looks like to trust in the Lord: The one who has faith is like a tree planted near water. Even in times of drought and danger, they are not distressed; for their roots run deep. May God help us to strengthen our trust and our faith in Him.
