From today’s Scripture: “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord….He is like a tree planted beside the waters…”—Jer 17:7-8

There’s an old spiritual saying, “We Shall Not Be Moved.” It cites this quote from Jeremiah: “Like a tree that’s standing by the waterside, we shall not be moved.” (I prefer the The Seekers version, it’s “googleable.”)

To me this speaks of commitment, reminiscent of St. Francis’ admonition to “be faithful to the end.” Some challenges seem long—endless actually—like recognizing the “beggar at the gate” in the Gospel today. Let both Word and Sacrament be the riverside to nourish and replenish us Christian trees.

Let us pray: Lord, help us to ignore the voice that says “That’s plenty enough, child” and hearken to the one that beckons “What’s next, child?”

Today’s author is Father Chet Artysiewicz, a member of Glenmary’s Development Office.

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