Thursday, October 12, 2006  Mercy and Justice  our friend (and
missionary hero in India), Kate Pocklington sent us this quote.
Mercy is like the ambulance at the bottom of a cliff, ready to
help those who fall. Justice builds a fence at the top of the
cliff to protect them from falling in the first place. Mercy
wipes the tears from the eyes. Justice asks, “Why are you
crying?” Mercy welcomes the hungry to gather around G_d’s
banqueting table.  Justice addresses why some are under the
table aching of hunger while others are sitting on top of the
table aching from gluttony. Mercy seeks and saves those lost in
the darkness.  Justice asks, “Why is it dark? Who is keeping it
dark? Who is benefiting from this darkness? Is it I, Lord?” Can
You Hear Me? – Brad Jersa   cityfrog said...  Thanks Geoffster
for posting that. It sort of rounds up the dialogue between
Campolo and Costello [Timmy, of course...] at the World Vision
breakfast here recently. Such a helpful distinction.  billy
said...   Great quote, kind of rem