Oh yes, yes. It’s a task I’m conscious of, daily.
This is where “praying for wisdom” is a most essential thing. God extends our vision past where it had been.
What I hate to see, is the bible being quoted for what are basically excuses to stick in humanity’s fallen mud. “Vengeance is Mine; I shall repay” is the divine promise, and God knows when to do it and how and will even arrange the circumstances in which it occurs.
In our immediate political situation, it is strange because Barack Obama is at the helm and he has very weird ideas. But to try to keep up the “normal” notions of law and order is the best worldly answer. The National Guard may be needed.