True Justice is not personal

Mass Readings: April 16

First:	Acts 12:24-13:5
Resp:	Psalm 67:2-3,5,6,8
Gospel:	John 12:44-50

Psalm 67:5 May the nations be glad and shout for joy; for you govern the peoples justly, you guide the nations upon the earth. Selah

When people see us, who do they see? Do they see us as people who are working for our own advantage, or out of pride in ourselves? Or, do they see justice and mercy that can be attributed to God who does not judge according to a human sense of personal justice?
When Jesus speaks and when he comes to earth to teach, heal, and give his life, you can clearly see that he is doing this for a purpose beyond himself. What value would it be for him to voluntarily lay down his life? Can we, or our politicians make the same claim?
Are we willing and able to live according to the will of God above and beyond our own sense of justice? This is both humbling and freeing, but at the same time very difficult to come to terms with.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to always seek your will above and beyond my own. Help me to be a witness to your love, mercy, grace and power. Help me not to stubbornly stand on my own words, but to be willing to give everything for your words.

Amen