Gentle Justice: Hope for a Hurting World

During the horrors of World War II, a woman named Corrie ten Boom witnessed one of the darkest chapters in human history—yet her story shines with the light of Christ. She and her family hid Jewish families in their home, guided by the belief that every person bears the image of God. When they were discovered, Corrie and her sister Betsie were sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, where they endured unimaginable cruelty.

But even in that place of suffering, they worshiped, prayed, and shared the hope of Jesus with those around them. Betsie died in the camp, and Corrie was miraculously released just before she too would have faced death. After the war, Corrie traveled the world sharing a message of forgiveness—one she had to put into practice when she came face-to-face with a former guard who had since become a Christian. With God’s help, she extended the grace she could never have given on her own.

Corrie’s story reminds us of a painful truth: injustice touches every life. We see it in the world, in our communities, and often in our own relationships. And yet—God has not left us without hope. Long before Jesus entered the world, God promised a Servant who would bring true, lasting justice. Isaiah 42:1–7 tells us about this Servant—gentle, compassionate, Spirit-filled, and faithful. One who would not break the bruised reed or snuff out the faint flame. One who would open blind eyes, free captives, and shine light into the darkest places. That Servant is Jesus Christ.

Jesus did not come loudly or forcefully, but in humility. He walked among the broken, lifted the weary, healed the hurting, and forgave sinners. He suffered the greatest injustice on the cross so that we, the guilty, could be declared righteous. Through His death and resurrection, God’s justice and mercy meet—and we find freedom, healing, and peace.

We still live in a world shadowed by injustice, but we do not face it alone. Jesus walks with us. He understands our pain. And His kingdom is advancing—heart by heart, life by life—as His people live out His love.

Just as Corrie ten Boom found strength to forgive through Christ, we too can face the wounds of our lives with hope. Forgiveness, healing, and justice are not things we manufacture—they are gifts God gives through His Son. Jesus is the Servant who brings justice. Jesus is the Light who shines in the darkness. Jesus is the Savior who makes all things new. May you find rest in Him today. May His peace guard your heart. And may His gentle justice bring healing wherever you need it most.