Third Tuesday of Advent

Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever. For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save.

Just as God does everything that He can to help the poor and afflicted, so to, we must do the same. When we see someone in need, even someone who might be repulsed by, we must do everything we can to help them within reason. We should strive to rescue those who call out to us, to help those in need, to have pity on the lowly and the poor. This is the type of justice God is calling all of us to make a reality in our own lives and in the lives of others. We might not be able to save everyone, Jesus couldn't do that, but we can do our best to be good and faithful servants.

Are we open to helping the poor and afflicted? What gifts and talents do we have that we can share with those in need? How can we be more just in our dealings with others?

O Lord, let your justice flourish through us, especially in our dealings with the poor and the afflicted.

Amen.