Third Monday of Advent

Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever. O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king's son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment.

We all are called to be just in our dealings with God and others. If we want to be part of the Kingdom of our Heavenly Father, then we must treat others with dignity and respect. We have to govern ourselves with discipline so our every thought, word, and work will build up the Kingdom of God and not tear it down. When others see us, they should know we are Christians by our faith, our hope, and our love. They should say, "there is a just people" and we should respond, "come join us."

What can we do to govern ourselves with justice? How can we help justice flourish in our own time? How can we bring peace into our lives and the lives of those around us?

O Lord, plant your justice in our minds and hearts so they might yield the fruits of peace.

Amen.