Justice is Not Enough

Hi Friends,

There's been a lot of talk lately about justice, especially with regard to racial discrimination. When I was writing Women on the Bible Speak Out, I was thinking more about gender discrimination than racial, but still the same principal applies: Justice is not enough. It may help, but it's not enough to heal.

For those of you who are pray, I hope you'll consider praying for more than justice, but for healing, wholeness, and holiness.

When asked about this idea that justice is not enough in a recent interview, I said this:

Q: You say that justice is not enough. What do you mean by that? 

A: I feel that in our approach to the gender-based discrimination, hardships, abuse, and pain that women have endured we, as a body of Christ, and as a nation, have focused exclusively on justice, on bringing the sins of the abusers to the light. And while I’m glad the truth is finally being exposed (it’s about time!), it is not enough. Justice is not enough.

            It’s not enough for me. And it’s not enough for the women who have suffered, who are suffering now.

I want more than justice; I want healing.

I want more than healing; I want wholeness.

I want more than wholeness; I want holiness.

I want God to redeem every bit of my #MeToo experiences, and yours. I want him to transform them all.

There’s no use being swept up in anger, bitterness, resentment and so be victimized all over again. Anger doesn't bring about healing. Bitterness only poisons the bearer. And wholeness can never be found in the arms of resentment and accusation. Healing, wholeness, and holiness can only be found in a God who sees, loves, and redeems.

Justice? Good, we need justice. But what I really want, what I really long for is the wonder of God in the darkest places of life. I want to look and see, in the places I least expect it, the glory of God.