September 21
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PSALM 41 BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO CONSIDERS THE POOR
Blessed is the one who considers the poor!
In the day of trouble, the LORD delivers him;
2 the LORD protects him and keeps him alive;
he is called blessed in the land;
you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
3 The LORD sustains him on his sickbed;
in his illness you restore him to full health.
4 As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me;
heal me, for I have sinned against you!”
5 My enemies say of me in malice,
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
6 And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words,
while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad.
7 All who hate me whisper together about me;
they imagine the worst for me. – Psalm 41:1-7
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
When you are compassionate to those who are poor
The Lord will deliver you in times of trouble and struggle
He blesses those who think of those who are weak and needy
When they experience suffering, God makes them endure it.
God wants us to take care of those who are frail and aren’t capable
It is an act of love to take time to help those who are feeble
Serving others manifest the love of God, his grace and his mercy
The Lord sustains them when they are sick and brings them recovery.
When you think less of yourself and pour out your thoughts on others
You’ll discover many needs are unmet amongst your own sisters and brothers
Take time to think of those who are marginalized and underprivileged
The Lord will be pleased when you care for those who are forgotten.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it a good practice to go out of your way to think and help those who are poor, weak and vulnerable?