Bishop Jos Tharakan

Feb 24

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” (Psalm 34:18) **Meditation** God draws especially close when hearts are heavy. There is no need to pretend strength before the One who knows your sorrow. Today, Lent invites honesty about pain and weariness. God does not rush healing but stays present within...Read more

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” (Psalm 34:18) **Meditation** God draws especially close when hearts are heavy. There is no need to pretend strength before the One who knows your sorrow. Today, Lent invites honesty about pain and weariness. God does not rush healing but stays present within it. In this gentle nearness, even broken places become openings where compassion, resilience, and quiet hope can grow.

Feb 23

Gracious God, remind us justice flows from grace, not self-righteousness. Keep us humble as we seek change. Let mercy temper judgment and love guide action, so justice pursued reflects Christ’s compassion and invites transformation for all.

Feb 23

“Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” (Isaiah 40:31) **Meditation** Waiting is not wasted time in God’s economy. It stretches our trust and reorders our hopes. Today, notice where impatience has taken root. Lent offers space to rest in God’s timing rather than our own urgency. A...Read more

“Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” (Isaiah 40:31) **Meditation** Waiting is not wasted time in God’s economy. It stretches our trust and reorders our hopes. Today, notice where impatience has taken root. Lent offers space to rest in God’s timing rather than our own urgency. As you wait, strength is quietly renewed—not as sudden energy, but as steady courage to take the next faithful step.

Feb 22

Holy God, let our fasting be more than abstaining from food. Teach us to fast from cruelty, indifference, and excess. Redirect saved resources toward mercy. May our discipline open space for justice, compassion, and deeper reliance on you.

Feb 22

“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6) **Meditation** God’s work in us often happens beyond public view. In silence and simplicity, faith deepens. Today is an invitation to pray without performance, to rest in God’s attentive presence. Lent teaches us that what shapes us mo...Read more

“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6) **Meditation** God’s work in us often happens beyond public view. In silence and simplicity, faith deepens. Today is an invitation to pray without performance, to rest in God’s attentive presence. Lent teaches us that what shapes us most is what happens unseen. Trust that God notices every quiet act of love, every whispered prayer, and meets you there with grace.