Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2025)

In this episode of the Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz reads from Jeremiah 37 and 38, Judith 8 and 9, and Proverbs 17:5-8. He reflects on the readings, highlighting Jeremiah's suffering with his people and Judith's wisdom and trust in God. Fr. Mike emphasizes Judith's rebuke of the elders for giving God a timeline and her prayer of praise and thanksgiving. He also touches on the importance of not rejoicing in the failures of others and expresses gratitude to the listeners for joining the journey through the Bible.