Justice

And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice                                                             Psalm 50:6

But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.                                   Amos 5:4

The United States these days is in a state of turmoil. People are angry, on both sides of the political spectrum, about the issues currently happening in the country. Both sides have a certain perspective on the situation, and both are completely convinced of the “rightness” of their position. Indeed, in the polarized climate we live in, such views are magnified and accentuated by whatever lens through which news is viewed.

It has been my experience that people get the most angry when their sense of justice has been violated. Such is human nature. We are rational beings, but we are also fueled by an emotional response to what we perceive as wrong behavior. That is why we get such a sense of vindication when the “bad guys” in the movies end up being punished, and the righteous are vindicated. That is our wiring.

So, I am trying to take solace in the justice of God. He is the perfect judge, and his ways are the paths of right and justice. I am choosing (imperfectly to be sure) the path of humility that says, God’s justice is the one that must prevail, since my perspective of justice is always colored by my worldview.  

So, my prayer is this:

Lord, let your justice rain down on earth in your time and in your way, Amen