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Will God Make Wrong Things Right?

In this world, a lot of things feel unjust, unfair … unbelievable. And many are.

Several years ago, when I was a month away from having our third child and we had two other children under the age of four, my husband was unexpectedly let go from his job. In our minds, it was both an unjust and a poorly timed firing, which hurt even worse. My husband and I were left wondering, Does God see this situation? Doesn’t He know we are a growing family with needs? Is He going to right this wrong?

In situations of injustice, we may look to other people to help and save us. Alternately, we may want to save the world—and even ourselves. But the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18) serves as a reminder that relying on human power is both limiting and limited. People cannot do the work of setting things straight—only God can.

God’s perfect justice is displayed in this parable, even in the fairness He exhibits toward the overall scales of justice for everyone. While He wanted justice for the widow, He also acknowledged the unjust ways of the judge who granted it to her. God’s heart is love for all people He has created and for us to remember that He is the true and righteous judge of all; He will have the last word.

Psalm 9:16a tells us what God is famous for: “The Lord is known for his justice.” Your God’s reputation precedes Him.

Ultimate justice will only be found through the salvation of Christ. Never doubt that this world—your world—was being made right through the coming of our Lord thousands of years ago. The plan was for then, and now, and eternity.

In situations you’d like God to “make right,” how do your actions back up or contradict your claim of trust?