"Ah, the rod of my anger-the club in their hands is
my fury! Against a godless nation, I send him, and against the people of my wrath,
I commend him, to take spoon and seize plunder, and to tread them down like the
mire of the street. But this is not what he intends, nor does he have this in
mind; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few… For
he says: By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I
have understanding; I have removed the boundaries of peoples, and have
plundered their treasures; like a bull I have brought down those who sat on
thrones."
Father Michael Traher cited that the gospel gives us an image of an angry God because of His suffering on the enemies. God does not inflict pain and suffering on anyone but on the choices we make. God wants us to flourish and live, make our own choices and know its consequences. We should look at circumstances around like the survival of the global community due to natural calamities, poverty, unemployment, ill health, etc. Let us ask ourselves how we deal with creation or our problems and not look at it because of God’s anger. Jesus helps us to understand our situation. God is humble and cares for the poor and marginalized
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