THE VISION OF GOD FOR OUR WORLD

THE VISION OF GOD
FOR THE WORLD


OUR GOD is nothing
If not a just God


He wants what is FAIR
For you-for me-
And for the ENTIRE world


He also wants this world
To regularly put him
As number ONE-which-
Unfortunately-we rarely do


“OFF with you, visionary........” Amos 7:12


In the readings of today
Amos-warns of a future overthrow
Of the unjust king


And the captivity of the Israelites-
Due to their immoral lives


God hates INJUSTICE-
So do I-as I think most all
Of us do


“Now let
The fear of the Lord
Be on you


Judge carefully
For with the Lord our God
There is NO INJUSTICE
Or partiality-or bribery” 2 Chronicles 19:7


“The Lord is known
By his acts of JUSTICE


The wicked are ensnared
By the work of their hands” Psalm 9:16


“When justice is done
It brings JOY
to the righteous


But terror to evildoers” Proverbs 21:15


God has sent prophets-
Visionaries-since the beginning of time


Amos-for instance-
Was expelled from the country


But what about today?
WHO does God sent today-and-
What does he say?


Pope Francis is one
Of those prophets
And he speaks often-
About the UNJUST DISPARITY-
Of wealth in our world


Like Amos-the POPE-
Challenges us to change


Bu that about God-what
Does he say in the bible?


“PEOPLE-despite their wealth-
Do NOT endure


They are like beasts
That perish” Psalm 49:12


“Command those
Who are rich
In this present world


NOT to be arrogant
Nor to put their HOPE
In wealth


Which is so uncertain


But to put their hope
IN GOD
Who richly provides us
With everything
For our enjoyment” 1 Timothy 6:17


Pope Francis INSISTS
That ALL people deserve
RESPECT-freedom-and a home
With the basic necessities of life


I couldn't agree more


I just wish we could bring-
GOD'S VISION-of a JUST WORLD
to everyone


For everyone is SPECIAL-
And a CHILD OF GOD


In Jesus' name


Robert P. Wallman
6-30-16




Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sister Joyce Rupp, O.S.M.




8-28-2019