Lent Reflection, Day 15, March 17

Pilate asked him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no case against him.”
John 18:38

Additional Reading: Matthew 27:11-26

An immigrant is deported back to the Philippines because she works too hard. Life is unfair.

A man driving under the influence streaks down a highway in the wrong direction, slams into a school bus, kills innocent children. Life is unfair.

A baby is born infected with H.I.V. because of her mother’s promiscuous lifestyle. Life is unfair.

A teenager, walking into school is shot by a classmate for no discernable reason. Life is unfair.

A man is convicted for the rape and murder of a woman. After serving 20 years, it is determined he is innocent. Life is unfair.

A perfect man is tried, convicted, and executed for all the evil that ever appeared on earth and all the sins that were ever committed by every person he ever created. Life is unfair.

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we
might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Life is unfair.
But God is good.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, you understand how it feels to be treated unfairly. Help me to look beyond my experience, beyond my circumstances to you. I can’t always make sense of this life but I can always rely on your character. Amen.