Be appalled, O heavens, at this be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the Lord, for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me the fountain of living water, and dug out for themselves cisterns, cracked cisterns that hold no water(2:2, 12-13). “I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown but my people have changed their glory for something that does not profit. He understands in a very heartfelt way that Israel’s true identity lies in restoring its covenant relationship with her God. Even though his message is often a harsh one it is spoken in language of great feeling and compassion. “Lord I am only a youth” is the plea he makes but to no avail as the Lord insists that he proclaim a message of repentance, warning about the danger from the north i.e. His calling as described at the beginning of the book shows a young man who is reluctant to take on the task he is being offered. It is clear from the outset that Jeremiah’s sensitive nature was going to impact very strongly on his life as a prophet. Jeremiah was set aside before birth to take a message to the nations, urging a change of heart and turning to the one true God. Whatever challenges you are facing in life – know that there is a powerful Saint Prophet Jeremiah, who eagerly awaits your call for help. It is the first and the only litany in honour of St.
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