A Reflection On Justice

When I am anxious to see wrongs made right

God loves justice, and we who have been created in His image love to see things work out in a way that is fair for everyone. We hate inequity, especially when we’re on the short end of the imbalance. Our sense of fairness is really rankled when God’s timing does not equal our own. We know things will be made right at the judgment seat of Christ, but we want restitution now.

How do you make things right when you’ve been wronged? Revenge is not a biblical option; God insists that vengeance is His, not ours. And perfect fairness is not a biblical option either; we who have received a clean slate from our Savior can have no complaints against our God of justice. Justice once directed at us was poured out on Another, so we can hardly insist that others must receive it.

Does that bother you? Relax. God will make all things right, in His time and in His way. He is patiently waiting for all who will repent; a verdict now would be premature. Seek justice now, when appropriate, but don’t place your hope in it. God’s is worth waiting for.

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the LORD.

Proverbs 29:26