He utters woe upon those, ho work out evil on their beds, devising ways to take by violence the possession of others, and at the morning light they selfishly practice what they have devised. Being of authority, all what preoccupies their minds, is coveting what is not theirs, justifying it by one way or another: as counting themselves more capable of managing the field they overtake, or that its owner is unable to pay back his debt together
with the accumulated interests; and very shrewdly, they practice what they have planned. If oppression and greed are grave sins, they become graver when man preoccupies himself with using his shrewdness, deceit, capabilities and authority to practice them with the assumption that no one has the right to call him to account.
What brings sadness to the heart is that, instead of preoccupying themselves during the night with praying and contemplating in the word of God to get up early in the morning to work to the account of the kingdom of God, the oppressors dedicate the night to devise evil then get up early by the morning light to realize what they have planned. That is why the wise Solomon advises us saying: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or deceit or knowledge or wisdom in hell where you are going” [Eccl 9:10].
Whatever man thinks while lying down for his body comfort, reveal what is actually going on in his heart, mind, and intentions. When the spiritual man lies down, his soul rises up dedicating itself to joyful divine things, whereas that of the wicked, becomes immersed in evil things that would captivate and enslave him. The way the night reveals to us what we are up to during the daylight, what we contemplate during the night, we shall, sooner or later, practice in the day. The holiness of our life during the day would bring to us holy thoughts and dreams, as fitting to the children of God, at night! And the holiness of our awakening dreams will motivate us more toward spiritual growth in the Lord.
What brings sadness to the heart is that, instead of preoccupying themselves during the night with praying and contemplating in the word of God to get up early in the morning to work to the account of the kingdom of God, the oppressors dedicate the night to devise evil then get up early by the morning light to realize what they have planned. That is why the wise Solomon advises us saying: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or deceit or knowledge or wisdom in hell where you are going” [Eccl 9:10].
Whatever man thinks while lying down for his body comfort, reveal what is actually going on in his heart, mind, and intentions. When the spiritual man lies down, his soul rises up dedicating itself to joyful divine things, whereas that of the wicked, becomes immersed in evil things that would captivate and enslave him. The way the night reveals to us what we are up to during the daylight, what we contemplate during the night, we shall, sooner or later, practice in the day. The holiness of our life during the day would bring to us holy thoughts and dreams, as fitting to the children of God, at night! And the holiness of our awakening dreams will motivate us more toward spiritual growth in the Lord.
 | Author: Tadros Yacoub Malaty Rank: Monk Posted on: 2023-02-21 Source: Title: The book of Micah Year (original): 2005 Author: Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty Translation: DR. GEORGE BOTROS |
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