Jeremiah gives us some of the most hope-filled and tender passages than all the other prophets, despite the fact that he had one of the harshest messages. Today he speaks of the evil that has been plotted against them, using the image of the "a trusting lamb led to slaughter" that does not realize the plot against it. But in the same breath, he speaks with a great confidence in God conveying a message of hope. "O LORD of hosts, O just Judge, searcher of mind and heart, let me witness the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause." God knows what is in the depth of the heart, from Him nothing is hidden. He cannot be caught unaware. It is not upon ourselves that we should trust nor upon our own judgement that rely. Instead we know that God is all we need and in Him we find our refuge.