“… And Justice for All…”

Most of us grew up having to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. We stood, put our right hand across our hearts, and recited:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

Justice is defined as: “the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals; the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments” http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justice

I believe that we all just fundamentally want to live under a process that is consistent and fair. However, when those who are entrusted to make sure this process is consist and fair are not transparent and appear biased, faith and trust are compromised and weakened.

We all can have perspective and opinions, but none of us know what we will do until something directly affects you.

The Bible helps us maintain clarity in issues like this. It says:

Psalm 140:12 (NKJV): “I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.”

Romans 12:19 (NKJV): Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Matthew 7:12 (NKJV): (Often called The Golden Rule) - Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

I found a graphic on Pinterest that said, “Equality Doesn’t Mean Justice.” I had always wondered what the distinction was.  This is a very profound definition.

Our current nation has become one in which the old “sense of unity” is rapidly being replaced with an “All About Me”, independent mentality.

Memorable Quotes:

“If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we all belong to each other.”

“When we know ourselves to be connected to all others, acting compassionately is the natural thing to do.” - R.N. Remen

“We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Namaste’ – “I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells. I honor he place in you which is of love, of truth, of light and of peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, we are one.”

I pray for the day when we can realize that we are one and live our days on this Earth in Unity…