Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Scripture

“The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings.” Psalm 145:17

Reflections

When you see wrong within the world, do you blame God?  When you see suffering and pain, do you say it was “God’s will”?

When God created, it was all good.  God is good.  God is the source of all that is good.  Evil entered into the scene in a mysterious way.  We cannot explain its origin.  All we know is that it exists.  It is utterly opposed to God.

The psalmist says, “The Lord is just in all his ways.”  Our Lord is in the business of making things right.  He is unwavering in his determination to make things right.  The evil one has the opposite agenda, constantly bringing about wrong.  We also find that the Lord is “kind in all his doings”.  The evil one is malicious.  He wants to bring about harm and destruction.

When we look around us, we do well to recognize the difference between that which of God and that which is not.  If we identify God with that which is not good, we fall prey to an understanding that God is not a good God.  Such an understanding is not what we find in the scriptures.

If you want to see God this day, look for situations in which you see things being made right.  Look for the good.  Look for kindness.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for being just and kind.  I invite the presence of your Spirit to be at work through me this day.  May others see You in me, making things right and living kindness.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21