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Day 277: Such a Time as This (2024)

2024/10/3
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Chapters

Ezra's prayer recounts God's constant faithfulness and provision for Israel, juxtaposed with Israel's repeated disobedience and rebellion. It highlights God's mercy despite their failings, emphasizing the origin of both blessings and hardships.
  • Ezra recounts Israel's history, highlighting God's blessings and their unfaithfulness.
  • He acknowledges God as the source of all good and their choices as the source of hardship.
  • The prayer emphasizes God's mercy and willingness to forgive despite repeated offenses.

Shownotes Transcript

Today's readings remind us that all good things come from God, and he calls us to specific places and times for a reason. In the book of Esther, Fr. Mike points out that Esther was perfectly positioned to fulfill God's will. We too, can examine our lives and realize that there are places God has brought us, "for such a time as this". The readings are Nehemiah 9, Esther 4 and 14, and Proverbs 21:9-12.

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