One-minute read.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 5:6
Divine justice comes from the Lord. When we experience an offense, God will act on our behalf in some way somehow. Everyone wants people who hurt us to suffer. Even the most grace-filled person desires justice. Leaving the situation in the Lord’s hands will bring the best satisfaction. And I do know that waiting on God takes effort.
With permission from our HOA, I teach tennis to children on the local courts. The community installed six pickleball courts with a number code lock beside my teaching area. Non-residents have taken over the courts because people share the numbered password and feel entitled to what they don’t own. Working through this process causes my patience muscle to grow as I endure harassment. But I must follow the proper protocol and wait on management and the Lord to take action.
After I reported the last episode to the manager, they posted signs to keep the pickleball players at bay while changing the gates to a key system that gives access to residents only. None of these happened on my timeline, nor how I would have done it. So I must wait.
In the same way, the Lord brings justice in His time and His way. When we hunger and thirst for righteousness, God brings satisfaction. But in the meantime, we must wait.
Application:
Divine satisfaction comes from the Lord.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for bringing justice in unfair situations. Please help us wait well for Your divine satisfaction and strengthen our muscles for patience. As we strive to follow You, give us the necessary grace to handle stressful situations.
IJNIP. Amen
