"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1992
"AATHAVAN"
Meditation – 1992
July 22, Wednesday, 2026
"For the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever." — Psalm 9:18
There is a famous verse in Moothurai, written by the ancient Tamil poetess Avvaiyar, that says: "Like the birds of a dried-up pond..." When the water in a pond dries up, fish are no longer available for the birds. Consequently, the birds that lived by the pond for so long forget it and fly away the moment the water vanishes.
Similarly, when we live in wealth and prosperity, people and relatives will surround us. But if the seasons of life change and poverty strikes, those who once praised us and stayed close will distance themselves. This is the way of the world. It was in this exact manner that Job was rejected by his friends, relatives, and even his own wife. However, our God is not like that. He never forgets the needy, nor does He ever forsake the afflicted.
In the Gospel of Mark, we read about a man named Bartimaeus. He was someone who lived his life sitting by the roadside and begging, because he was blind in both eyes. We have likely seen many such beggars in our own lives, and we know how little regard people have for them. Yes, he was a poor man, utterly neglected by society.
One day, the Lord Jesus
Christ was passing that way.
"When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'" — Mark 10:47-48
What would we do if a beggar sitting by the street started shouting like this when a famous person was passing by? The people there did the exact same thing. They sternly warned him and told him to keep quiet.
However, true to the scripture, "For the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever," the Lord Jesus Christ heard his cry. He commanded that the man be brought to Him. When the people around told Bartimaeus this:
"Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus." — Mark 10:50
Yes, beloved, this reveals his faith to us. He possessed an inner conviction: "Jesus has called me, so He will perform a miracle for me. I no longer need this old cloak or this begging bowl." Therefore, he threw them aside and came to Jesus Christ. According to his faith, the Lord Jesus Christ restored his sight.
Perhaps today, your life feels like that of the blind Bartimaeus. You might be followed by poverty, a sense of hopelessness regarding the future, or a dark blindness toward what lies ahead. You might feel like this neglected, poor man. But beloved, those who walked with Christ that day in prosperity and grandeur did not taste the miracle in their lives. It was this marginalized, needy man who truly beheld both the world and the Savior in his life.
Therefore, hold fast to God with unwavering faith. The needy will never be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will never perish; and the Word of God never fails.
✍️ Bro. M. Geo Prakash




