I feel the same way every time I read this story, and so appreciate you articulating the pain and injustice of it…and then finding God’s purpose in including it. We need to be repulsed by the repulsive, and to be riled up about injustice and evil. Thanks so much for this thoughtful post.
You've shared powerful insight on this tough part of Israel's history, Karen. I had not considered some of the ideas that you brought up, but I will now, every time I read chapter 19 of Judges and other scripture that is similarly difficult for me. Thank you.
"There are things I will never understand, but I know God’s character, so I trust him to do justice even when I don’t see it. " Amen and amen!
I feel the same way every time I read this story, and so appreciate you articulating the pain and injustice of it…and then finding God’s purpose in including it. We need to be repulsed by the repulsive, and to be riled up about injustice and evil. Thanks so much for this thoughtful post.
Hi Shannon, thanks so much for reading and for your response. It’s always nice to know my words have been a blessing or a help.
You've shared powerful insight on this tough part of Israel's history, Karen. I had not considered some of the ideas that you brought up, but I will now, every time I read chapter 19 of Judges and other scripture that is similarly difficult for me. Thank you.
"There are things I will never understand, but I know God’s character, so I trust him to do justice even when I don’t see it. " Amen and amen!