A thought by Max Lucado, from his book, You Were Made for This Moment (p. 120). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)
Yes, God is love but He also is just.
Max continues, "When you do, when you teach a disabled child to walk or read, when you care for the elderly whose sight is dim or memory is fading, when you rally support for the marginalized or oppressed, you accomplish something that will continue into the world to come. It’s a wonderful thing to restore art, antique cars, or dilapidated houses. But it is a holy thing to restore human dignity."
Max later says, "... when we join hands with God, justice finds oxygen, and oppression hides in the corner.
"To be clear, the day is coming when God will forever balance the scales of justice. The glory of the new kingdom will be hallmarked by prosperity and justice. The next life will have no need for rescue missions, welfare programs, homeless shelters, or relief agencies. God promised:
" 'No more building a house that some outsider takes over, No more planting fields that some enemy confiscates, For my people will be as long-lived as trees, my chosen ones will have satisfaction in their work. They won’t work and have nothing come of it, they won’t have children snatched out from under them. For they themselves are plantings blessed by GOD, with their children and grandchildren likewise God-blessed.' (ISA. 65:22–23 THE MESSAGE)"
He then says, "Until then let’s partner with him in the pursuit of what is right. Relief will come, and we can be a part of it. Stand up for the downtrodden. Take up the cause of the poor. Remember the plight of the forgotten, and in doing so enjoy God’s approval.
"It comes down to each one of us choosing to silence the Hamans of the world through kindness and love. When you speak for the forgotten and stand up for the downtrodden, justice has a chance, and Satan has a fit."
And that is so true, isn't it? Yes, yes! #continuethought
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