The Cast of Drillbit Taylor

I had an emotional breakdown last night.  It was at the most inappropriate time.  Kevin and I were watching the comedy “Drillbit Taylor” so I should have been laughing not crying hysterically.  Unfortunately, for Kevin especially, the theme of kids being picked on mercilessly by other kids really got to me.  I didn’t see the humor in most of it.  I started to fill with rage and just wanted some justice.  The justice I was looking for was to rip the bully’s heart right out of his chest.  Because I couldn’t do that I just started sobbing in the middle of this supposedly light-hearted comedy.

I think what it comes down to is that I care so much about people.  When confronted with injustice and pain I grieve inside.  I want to do something immediately.  I want to fix the hurt, to take it away.  I want justice for the abused, oppressed, and mistreated.  And in this life that justice doesn’t always happen.

So, that was my night last night.  Just so you know, the movie does end with a flurry of bravery and ultimate justice.  And much to my delight the bully gets his butt kicked.  (I had to watch that part twice.)  But my biggest delight came this morning when I opened up my daily devotional and found this thought:

Verse

“Prepare chains, because the land is full of bloodshed and the city is full of violence.” Ezekiel 7:23

Thought

God hates it when the innocent are afflicted with violence and bloodshed. He hates evil and political corruption. He hates courts that are false and leaders who are abusive of their power. We need to rest assured that he will provide deliverance for his faithful followers and administer justice to those who have abused or harmed other people — if not in this life, for sure in the life to come.

Maybe my heart reflects God’s on this.  He desires justice for his creation as well.  He is pained by the hurt and abuse he sees in this world.  And he is waiting for the day when he can make all things right and kick injustice’s butt.

Prayer

Father, thank you for assuring me that your justice will ultimately be done with those who are violent, corrupt, wicked, and abusive. Give us patience to wait in hope until that day of ultimate justice is done. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

This morning, as I was getting dressed, I was thinking about you. I decided to wear a pair of dress pants that I have not worn since the day that I had my job interview. On my way out the door, I stuck my hand in my pocket and found a piece of paper that I had written on the morning of my interview. I was apprehensive that morning, just wanting to know what God was going to do with my life, as I am sure you have been feeling lately, as well. He had directed me that morning to the place in Psalms 62 where it says:

My soul waits only on God for my expectation is from Him. Psalm 62:5

God, the one and only - I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I hope for comes from him, so why not? Psalm 62:5 MSG

That is what I found written on the paper in my pocket this morning. I just wanted to share that with you as I know you are “chomping at the bit” to get to England. I am praying for you to have endurance, patience, and that God would continue to orchestrate everything in His time!