Isaiah 42:1-9… “He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.” vss. 2-3
Sometimes we want to cry out in protest against the politicians of our age. We cannot believe that the values of our nation could be completely ignored. We’re baffled by the transfer of power into the hands of self-promoting billionaires without a shred of empathy for the poor and the needy. And it’s all happened on our watch and without our approval! We want to do something, but we don’t know what we can do. So we march in the streets and hold up signs–and things only seem to get worse. Isaiah knew what tough times were like too, and he offered hope for the people who were yearning for justice. One day, he tells them, there will be a gentle servant leader who will quietly and faithfully bring restoration. Perhaps there is a clue in his words for those hungering and thirsting for righteousness in our own dysfunctional times. Perhaps gentleness is the key! What if there were among us a whole cadre of servant leaders with love in their hearts who pray for their enemies instead of yelling at them? What if each of us could learn to live that way? Isaiah seems to indicate that this is where we will find hope for the future. Wouldn’t it be crazy if he were right?
Thought for the Day: Where does gentleness get its power?
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