Posted by Amanda , Wednesday, February 3, 2010 2:47 PM
Within the past week, I've picked up a book that is totally changing my view of Justice. The book is called "Good News about Injustice" and it's written by the President of International Justice Mission. International Justice Mission (also known as IJM) is an organization that works, case by case, to fight for justice, convict perpetrators and provide after-care for victims of abuse and injustices. They really have a passion for what they are doing and are doing it in excellence.
This book has really been showing me a lot about God and myself. In one chapter it says, "I have had to imagine what it would be like if I, like my God, had to watch, hear and witness every brutal act of injustice on the earth, every day." He talks about the fact that God is with every single person that is hurting and prostituting themselves and being beaten. He sees all of those people and feels the depths of their pain everyday. Now, since we are human we do not have the ability to do that, but if we want to understand God, we need to understand how much His heart is breaking for these people. In another chapter it says, "He doesn't need our "help," but he chooses to use us." We are the hands and feet that God uses to bring justice and love on this earth. So what has God given us to use that we can help those who are being oppressed and have no voice to save themselves?
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the Good News!"
--Romans 10:15
