"He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished." (v. 5b)Calamity (def.) = a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss
On September 11, 2001, I turned on my t.v. and witnessed the most horrific attack on America in our history. I also saw a gleeful woman in the middle east surrounded by equally wickedly gleeful people celebrating and dancing in the streets in celebration of the murder of 3000+ innocent Americans.
Romans says "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' says the Lord." (Rom. 12:19) I have know this verse since early in my conversion and wrong or right, it has always brought me comfort and taught me to not retaliate.
"...the glory of children is their father." (v. 6b)
My Jamie is the glory, honor, hero to Brandon and Silas. How true this is! They utterly adore their daddy.
"He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." (v. 15)
"[Abraham Lincoln] was... a man of integrity. He never tried to win more for a client than he felt the client deserved. And if someone wanted his services, he had to convince Lincoln that his cause was just. Moreover, if it turned out that a client had deceived him, Abe would simply quit the case. --- On one occasion, Lincoln had present his client's side to the judge. After he was through, the opposing counsel produced a receipt proving Lincoln's client had lied. Before this attorney had finished talking, Lincoln had left the courtroom and returned to his hotel. --- 'Go get Mr. Lincoln,' the judge ordered. --- 'Tell the judge I can't come,' Lincoln replied to the clerk. 'My hands are dirty, and I came over to clean them.'" (Sounding Forth the Trumpet for Children. p.152)
I loved this story as I read it to my boys yesterday morning. As I read this scripture this morning, I was reminded of it.
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