I want to conclude this week’s brief exploration of the theme of ‘Doing Justice’ with this beautiful poem, written by Priscilla Reid in January 2013, during a trip to Uganda with Tearfund: IF IF I really had your heartbeat, IF I saw things through your eyes, IF I truly loved my neighbour, IF a cryContinue reading “If I really had your heartbeat…”
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A woman who did justice
Esther was a young Jewish girl living in Persia in the 5th century BC. Some Jews had returned from exile to Jerusalem but others, like Esther and her cousin Mordecai, were still in exile. They faced threats to their existence from those in power and this is exactly what happens in the book of Esther. Continue reading “A woman who did justice”
Do Justice
Sometimes we can struggle with the justice of God. We would rather talk about his love or his grace or even his mercy. We fear his justice. But, while the cross is evidence of God’s love, it is also evidence of God’s justice: the old hymn ‘Beneath the cross of Jesus’ talks about the crossContinue reading “Do Justice”
Justice, Kindness, Humility
What do justice, kindness and humility have in common? Which of them are traits which you aspire to? Which of them do you admire most in others? Which of them would you say are attributes of God? They are all found in this verse from Micah, one of the minor prophets in the Bible: HeContinue reading “Justice, Kindness, Humility”
Nurturing Growth, Encouraging Rest 