The thought-provoking passage from Isaiah asks us to turn to the dispossessed and the downtrodden, to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and set free the oppressed of this world. With the soaring pandemic, when so many people globally have lost their jobs, their livelihood, and their loved ones, while countless families in our own communities cannot afford to pay rent or put food on their tables, the message of the Scriptures carries new significance and relevance for us. These ageless words of wisdom and compassion compel us to open up our hearts to our neighbors, and invite us to be empathetic and responsive to human suffering and adversity.