Isaiah 34-36
Psalm 37:1-18
I Timothy 6
In this sixth chapter of Paul’s letter to Timothy, we are
called to move to another level, to discover things that really matter. In verse10, he said “the love of money is the root of all evil things…and further in verse 11, “but you man of God must shun all this and pursue justice, piety, fidelity, love, fortitude and gentleness.”
Such advice from the apostle sheds light on the hope and assurance given
to those who fear the Lord and practice justice so well expressed in Psalm 37,
“Better is the little which the righteous has than the great wealth of the
wicked” (verse 16.)
How different is this message from today’s popular “gospel of
prosperity.” Indeed, God is in charge, God gives what the world cannot give, which is “peace” in the midst of turmoil, joy in the face of suffering and patience to endure, knowing that
“change will come” in God’s way.
Strange are God’s ways. They defy our logic. Blind men’s eyes shall be opened…water springs up in
the wilderness and torrents flow in dry land (Isaiah
35:5-6.)
The Venerable J. Fritz Bazin, D. Min.
Archdeacon for Immigration and Social Justice Ministries
Diocese of Southeast Florida
Psalm 37:1-18
I Timothy 6
In this sixth chapter of Paul’s letter to Timothy, we are
called to move to another level, to discover things that really matter. In verse10, he said “the love of money is the root of all evil things…and further in verse 11, “but you man of God must shun all this and pursue justice, piety, fidelity, love, fortitude and gentleness.”
Such advice from the apostle sheds light on the hope and assurance given
to those who fear the Lord and practice justice so well expressed in Psalm 37,
“Better is the little which the righteous has than the great wealth of the
wicked” (verse 16.)
How different is this message from today’s popular “gospel of
prosperity.” Indeed, God is in charge, God gives what the world cannot give, which is “peace” in the midst of turmoil, joy in the face of suffering and patience to endure, knowing that
“change will come” in God’s way.
Strange are God’s ways. They defy our logic. Blind men’s eyes shall be opened…water springs up in
the wilderness and torrents flow in dry land (Isaiah
35:5-6.)
The Venerable J. Fritz Bazin, D. Min.
Archdeacon for Immigration and Social Justice Ministries
Diocese of Southeast Florida
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