Jesus didn't secretly celebrate
When an enemies ear was cut off
Perfect, He held no place for hate
Gently, He healed with compassion soft
Pure love was in Him, in every thought
This is not the time to be rash
you'll grow cankers that slowly heal
Of all your sufferings, confess
The atonement is ever real
Vengeance is mine," sayeth the Lord
We can trust Him to set things right,
Even if not in the way that we think
Then we can move on and not in bitterness sink
As line upon line to the Word we link
This is the best time to abide
And connect to the Spirit, to heal
Of all your frailties confide
The atonement is ever real
Always He holds on to hope that we
Might seek Him for a new beginning
Even the worst of souls, He seeks
To help them find how to turn from sinning
His love for us is transforming
This is the best time to forget
And trust in God's plan for you
Let go of the dark wishes you hold in secret
The atonement is ever real
So many movies show vengeance. Drawing the viewer in not for justice, but to secretly celebrate demise when a bad guy gets beat up, tortured badly, during an arrest.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves…: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord (Romans 12:19).
https://bookofmormonstudynotes.blog/2019/08/08/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-phrase-vengeance-is-mine/
"So forgiveness doesn’t mean that we are okay with crimes going unpunished. It simply means that we are humble and respectful enough to recognize that we may not be the appropriate person to administer the punishment. If we can trust the Lord to set everything right, then we can move on and leave our bitterness and anger behind.
Today, I will remember that vengeance belongs to God. I will be grateful that I have the freedom to forgive, because I know that God will establish perfect justice in the end. I will focus my attention on constructive activities—building, serving, and healing—not on forcing others to pay a price for their errors."
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