What prayer do you say for people who are corrupt (like the you-know-whos?
Is it wrong to feel gladness when justice is served?
I do not rejoice in their falling.
I rejoice in their failing.
Following the point of this thread, I would say that it would be OK to feel relief that the evil had passed. It would also be OK to express thankfulness to God that he had delivered relief. However, one should not gloat over the downfall of the individuals who are brought to justice.
It would also be fine to lament over the evil that had transpired. "Lament" is a genre of the Bible that is not taught well to the Church, but it has a prominent place in Scripture. We are to bring our troubles before God.
BTW: Thanks for this thread, OneVike. This needed to be said.
There is no problem with feeling good that evil fails. Just don’t hate the people. Difficult, because I struggle with it like everyone. We want to give them the good old fashion treatment we feel they deserve.
Yet Christ is our example, and thus He wanted evil to fail, but He did not relish when humans did, thus He asked His Father to forgive them.
For crimes committed their must be human punishment, but not beyond measure, and don’t start partying. Leave it to God, pray for them, and go one with your business.
when justice is served, I give thanks.
Its never wrong to feel good about justice being delivered, whatever form that takes.