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Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king's son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness. May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor. May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. - Psalm 72:1-5
Verse 18 goes on to say, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things." But we each are called to participate in these wondrous things. What it looks like for each of us varies. 
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love," Mother Theresa once wrote. What are those things you are called to do with great love so that justice, righteousness and peace might reign?

I don't have much to say today.  The line that lingers as I read this text, "May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor."  Of course, Nelson Mandela has been on my mind this week as well as in the news.  Tonight on the news they are talking about South Africa and the huge gap between the rich and the poor.  I can't help but think the same thing is happening in the United States.  There's also a case in Texas in which a teen killed four people in a drunk driving crash.  His defense is affluenza.  He can't help it because he's affluent and know one has set boundaries for him.  Obviously, I have a better outlook on life when I go to the gym instead of watching the news.  Justice?!  We need more people like Nelson Mandela, the current Pope, Mother Theresa, etc.

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LH said…
I'm wondering with small things I can do with great love today.

Maybe send an email to an old pal.

Maybe go to the movies to watch Thor.

Maybe both.
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