Thursday, April 21, 2011

Jer 1, 6 I know not how to speak; I am too young

(Jer 1, 6) I know not how to speak; I am too young

[6] "Ah, Lord GOD!" I said, "I know not how to speak; I am too young."

(CCC 2584) In their "one to one" encounters with God, the prophets draw light and strength for their mission. Their prayer is not flight from this unfaithful world, but rather attentiveness to the Word of God. At times their prayer is an argument or a complaint, but it is always an intercession that awaits and prepares for the intervention of the Savior God, the Lord of history (Cf. Am 7:2, 5; Isa 6:5, 8, 11; Jer 1:6; 15:15-18; 20:7-18).

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