Christ Jesus, help me quietly and gently bring about justice and healing ...

Isaiah 42:1-7

There is always a plethora of issues to fight for – or to deliberately ignore. But Christ calls each one of his followers neither to battle nor to ignorance. Rather, we are to work merciful-ly towards justice and healing for all of Father God’s beloved human beings. How can I do that?  Today will I wallow in a slough of rights and freedoms? Shall I shout ‘Desert and destroy!’ from the rooftops? Will I ride off on the wild horses of current issues to save the day?  Or will I quietly listen to the words of all the lonely people and gently be present as someone expresses their anger with shouts and hot tears, bringing about justice and healing person by person, step by step with Jesus, who is God in human form who saves?  
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He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break; a dimly burning wick he will not quench, and he will faithfully bring forth justice.    (Isaiah 42:3)
 
When you say, ‘Our Father...’ he has his ear right next to your lips.
St. Andre Bessette
                                                                                                            
www.gospelmysteryoftheday.ca  
Soli gloriam dei.