IS THERE PEACE IN JUSTICE?

Everyone wants justice. When things go wrong, when we’re hurt, when people break what’s good — we long for fairness. But real peace isn’t found only in getting what we think we deserve. Sometimes, it’s found in mercy — the kind that brings healing, not more hurt.

We all carry pain. Some from what was done to us. Some from what was taken away. When that pain is ignored, denied, or dismissed, it can grow into bitterness. We want the wrongs to be righted. We want someone to answer for what happened.

But if justice becomes only about punishment, it can harden us. The challenge is to seek peace not just through judgment, but through humility — and the kind of compassion that leads to restoration.

There was a moment when a woman was caught in the act of failure. She was dragged into public, humiliated, and expected to be condemned. But instead of condemning her, a man knelt down beside her and said, “Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone.” Slowly, one by one, they all walked away. (John 8:1–11)

Another time, that same man taught, “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye and ignore the plank in your own?” (Matthew 7:1–5)

These aren’t just quotes. They are gentle reminders that before we judge others, we must first examine ourselves. And when we lead with understanding, we create space for peace — not just outside, but within.

You may be waiting for justice. You may be carrying pain that hasn’t been acknowledged. But don’t let it harden you. There’s a better way — one where mercy and truth walk side by side.

Video References:

 📖 John 8:1–11 – The woman caught in adultery is met with mercy, not condemnation

 📖 Matthew 7:1–5 – “Do not judge… first remove the plank from your own eye”