Two stories appear occasionally in the news. One story will reveal the apprehension of someone who committed a crime years ago but escaped capture and is finally brought to justice. The other story will tell of an individual who was incarcerated for many years for a crime he or she did not commit—and finally is freed. In both cases, justice was delayed but finally done.

When we observe our world, we see examples of both things. The wicked often escape judgment and appear to live a life of ease. And “the righteous”—seemingly innocent or good people—often endure bad things which they don’t deserve. And we wonder, where is the justice? Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? But justice is coming through the Lord Jesus Christ who will “judge the living and the dead at His appearing” (2 Timothy 4:1), judging “the secrets of men” (Romans 2:16). 

Nothing escapes the knowledge of God the Judge (Psalm 82:8). Thank Him today that the scales of justice will be balanced in due time.

All God’s justice and all God’s love are focused in the cross.
Augustus H. Strong