August 28th, 2008 by Mark Shea ·
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Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
If you are afflicted, brokenhearted, or captive this is the sign, not of your rejection by God, but of his special tender love for you. In Christ Crucified, God is right there next to you. He will never abandon you, just as he did not abandon Jesus even at the hour of abandonment itself. Even at the very bottom, God is there. And he knows the way out. He walked out himself on Easter morning.
Mark Shea is Senior Content Editor for Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for the National Catholic Register. You may visit his website at www.mark-shea.com check out his blog, Catholic and Enjoying It!, or purchase his books and tapes here.
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