Psalm 2:1-6… The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying, ‘Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.’” vss. 2-3
The rulers of every age bristle at the notion that there are any controls for their behavior. And ordinary people, like the psalmist, are filled with wonder. How could anyone be so foolish as to believe that there are no consequences for their unwillingness to serve the Lord. Many are wondering about such things in our time. The leaders of the nations have enormous resources and power at their disposal. If their intentions were in line with the obvious love of God for the creation marvelous things could be done!
But instead, the nations use their wealth and dominance to kill protesters by the thousands, decimate entire countries with non-stop bombing, throw their opponents into prisons where they are tortured and maimed, bomb hospitals and destroy aid stations, and allow hundreds of thousands of poor people to die slow and horrible deaths by starvation. And now we’re set to reembark on a race to increase the number of nuclear weapons. And millions of people sit idly by while our rulers scoff at God. We live in luxury while countless innocent people suffer and die.
It’s so frustrating! What’s happening is wrong, totally against the will of our loving Lord! But those who could change things remain caught in their lust for power and do nothing!
Thought for the Day: What can ordinary people do in the face of blatant inhumanity?
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