"Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones.
Instead, step aside from wrath.
For it is written: 'Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord'"
- Romans 12:19
I 'randomly' read this verse when I was in high school and it meant very simple by then, "do not avenge, God will do it for you".
Recently, I somehow experienced injustice, and my loved ones defended me without my knowledge at first. I knew about it eventually which made me feel thankful but at the same time angry. I thought at first how I can stop the injustice, but it was very exhausting. I prayed to God instead as I wanted to be free from anger and pain. The Holy Spirit reminded me with God's word, and I prayed even harder.
In the end, I chose not to take the battle to protect my inner peace and offered it all to God instead - believing that the Lord is my ultimate defender.
Since then, I experience God's gift of inner peace.
God's word doesn't just tell us to step back and let Him take the battle. But it somehow gives us a promise of inner peace which allows us to receive more blessings so we can focus on what's more important.
To God be the glory. ♥
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