Because That Is Why I Put You There

 

But let justice roll down

           like waters,

and righteousness

 like an every-flowing stream.

            Amos 5. 24

(We cry out,

"O Lord, do something about

    this injustice and brokenness!"

And God replies,

  "That's why I put you there."

Changing the culture

  wherever God places us,

free-flowing, widely extended,

an unexpected cascade

    of love and grace

            in a weary land.

Justice is about

     treating others fairly,

protecting the weak,

standing faithfully

     in keeping our word,

respecting and

   seeking the welfare

   of those around us.

Righteousness is plain ol'

   doing what is right

   in the eyes of God,

living selflessly

      in how we relate to others

...whether we like them

   or they like us

                 is not the issue.

But love in tangible waves.)

O LORD,

Make us aware this day

of what is just and right

and the faithful thing to do.

Grant to us the courage

    to stand in the gaps

and bring Your glory here.

May we bring honor to You

  and blessing to others,

a stream of Your living water.

May other see

   something different in us.

And that would be You.

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