Suffer the injustice

"Jesus ... endured the cross." Hebrews 12. 2

"Why do you not rather endure injustice ?" 1 Corinthians 6: 7

"Do not say : I will do evil. Expect the Lord, and he will save you." Proverbs 20:22

There is little that we bear as badly as an injustice, great or small.

Sometimes we are really victims of calumny, financial harm, a lie with more or less serious consequences. We are ulcerated deep within ourselves. We demand that justice be done. But the situation can be irreproachable. We suffer deeply, completely helpless, and hatred can enter our hearts.

Then stands the great figure of the Savior before us. Jesus is before his accusers. What did he do to be accused in court ? Only good ! The fact of having been brought there is a blatant injustice. Blind and perverse men will add false testimony, which is an abomination to God. They will continue with blows, insults, spitting, mockery, and finally ... the crucifixion.

The cross was and remains the greatest injustice of all times and the greatest shame of mankind. It would have been easy for Jesus, after his resurrection, to show himself to Pilate, Caiaphas, the religious leaders of the Jews, to confound them all and crush them. He even let them spread a lie about his resurrection: the time had not come to denounce this injustice.

Dear Savior, you endured the cross, the great injustice of the cross ! As for me, they are very small the injustices I suffer, compared to those you have known !

The apostle Peter did not forget the attitude of his Master, who, when he was outraged, did not render the outrage, when he suffered, did not threaten, but rested on him who judges rightly. (1, Pi. 21-23).

The apostle Paul, writing to the Corinthians, addresses their conscience, who were so quick to demand justice : "Why do you not rather endure injustice ? Why do you not rather let yourself be harmed ?" (1 Cor. 6: 7).

We too must hear these questions and look at our Master's example.

Source (Please the Lord)