I am again in Fairland, which is lovely :-)
Right now I am reading in Job for my devotions, and I really like it, although sometimes it gets confusing -- Job's friends are not helpful or comforting, I know, but I still feel like some of the things they say are true...
It is really interesting to read in light of what I've been thinking about recently -- justice. My roommate read a book recently called Disposable People, about slavery that takes place today, in places like NY and LA. :-/ rather depressing. Add, on top of that, studying the Holocaust, displaced persons, and genocide in Humanities 303, oh, and then feelings of complete helplessness when it comes to the world's problems, and you have the perfect ingredients for depression.
So, I have been asking God to show me what my role is now. As Christians, we are called to bring justice and compassion and freedom to the oppressed. I'm just trying to figure out what that should look like in my life as a junior at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA.
The main thing, though, that God has reinforced through this is that he is in control, and he loves justice. And though he doesn't promise his people that they will never face injustice, he does promise them the grace to stand through it. And one day, when he comes to judge the living and the dead, the wicked will be destroyed and the righteous in Christ will be glorified. That is my comfort.
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Well said (hi!). That is a very loaded question regarding how we are to respond/act with all those rightly depressing things which you mentioned. Besides prayer and living where we are (really living, for God's glory), I don't have too many other options. Both of the above are hefty enough for mastering in our lives.
It was great to see you this past weekend, albeit breif.
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