Thursday – 26th Week of Ordinary Time B
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, through today’s first reading, in the poignant words of Job, we glimpse the deep anguish and longing of a soul struggling under heavy trials. “Pity me, pity me, O you my friends,” Job cries, recognized in his suffering yet steadfast in his faith. He expresses a profound desire not only to be comforted but for his words to be “inscribed in a record” – to have his truth proclaimed eternally. In the midst of his suffering, Job affirms his hope: “I know that my Vindicator lives.” His anticipation of seeing God with his “own eyes” serves as a testament to an intimate relationship with the Divine, even amid despair.