Me, too xzins: I'm just heartsick. At times like this, I'm reminded that justice and judgment are divine things that ought not to be placed into the hands of men who are deaf, dumb, and blind regarding the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Of course, we move towards an increasingly secular society, which places no value on divine things. Utility is everything these days. Terri's only "crime" is that she's inconvenient. What a sad and culpable lot we all are, in this. I actually feel shame for, not only the judges and medical "professionals" who rendered the death sentence on an innocent young woman, but also for our complaisant society which seemingly tolerates this horrific injustice.
I continue to pray for Terri. At this point, I'm praying for a miracle. My thoughts continually turn to her in her sufferings. I pray, and pray some more; I don't know what else to do.
I think we are seeing how important it is that the people we trust with power be moral, and people of character.
Judges interpret laws, and how they interpret them is inevitably shaded and colored by their own moral view which shapes their thinking. You can not separate law from its underlying moral principles, and you can not have a man sit in judgement who is incapable of grasping those principles.
Judge Greer has shown himself to be unfit for public office. This case is his defining moment, and he has been found wanting. He is, sadly, not the only one, but he is emblematic of what is wrong in our judiciary.
You have just verbalized, beautifully, what I have been feeling for the past few days, betty. Thank you.
This case somehow epitomizes all that is wrong with our society: The fact that law and justice are now ‘controlled’ by irrational, agenda-driven, secular forces. The fact that the average citizen is frustrated to the point of near hopelessness (were it not for faith) by the maze of judicial rulings and regulations that touch every aspect of our lives, and that have little basis in fairness and common sense, let alone spirituality. The fact that promptings of the Holy Spirit are afforded little or no place in a society that places more and more emphasis on secular utilitarianism. The fact that the ‘value’ of life is finding itself more and more defined by earthly, material, temporal considerations rather than the fact that it is God-created and of inestimable worth for that reason alone.
Those who have created these ungodly conditions will find themselves judged. And those who are turning a blind eye to the abominations might want to take personal inventory in order to discover why the unfairness and deadly oppression that is being meted out to their innocent sister does not cause them to want to come to her defense.
My thoughts, too, are continually turning to Terri and imaginings of her past and present sufferings. And when I find a disturbing sense of anger and hopelessness creeping in, I make myself reflect on Philippians 4:4-7: The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’
Your ‘praying, and praying some more’ is our most powerful weapon against such malevolence, betty. When the folly of man becomes so overwhelming, our only haven is in the knowledge that He is in control and that His grace is sufficient.
I know that you know, at least as well as I, that His word is true. And, whether or not Terri obtains justice in this earthly life, she will find it when she leaves here … whether her leaving is determined by His infallible timing, or the arrogance of man.
~ joanie