Lectio
Passage: “The Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.” (Psalm 10:8)
Meditatio
- Divine Justice: The verse begins with a clear declaration that the Lord is just. Meditate on the perfect justice of God, who is the ultimate standard of righteousness. Consider how God’s justice is not like human justice, which can be flawed or biased, but is always fair, pure, and unchanging.
- Love for Justice: The passage highlights that God loves justice. This reveals God’s deep commitment to what is right and just. Meditate on how God’s love for justice is intertwined with His very nature. Consider what it means that God not only acts justly but takes pleasure in justice being done.
- God’s Gaze upon Righteousness: The verse concludes by saying that God’s countenance has beheld righteousness. Meditate on the idea that God’s gaze is upon those who live righteously. He sees and approves of their actions. Meditate how this speaks to God’s intimate involvement in the lives of the just and His delight in their righteousness.
Oratio
O Lord, You are just, and Your love for justice is beyond measure. I praise You for Your perfect righteousness, which guides all Your ways. Help me to align my life with Your justice, to love what is right and true as You do. May my actions and my heart reflect Your righteousness, and may I always seek to live in a manner pleasing to You. Guide me, Lord, to uphold justice in my own life, and give me the courage to stand for what is right, even when it is difficult. Amen.
Contemplatio
Contemplate the justice of God, His love for what is right, and His attentive gaze upon the righteous. Rest in the assurance that God sees and values every act of righteousness. Let this awareness deepen your desire to live justly and walk in His ways.
Actio
- Seek Justice: In your daily interactions and decisions, strive to act justly and uphold fairness, reflecting God’s love for justice.
- Embrace Righteousness: Make a conscious effort to live in a way that aligns with God’s standards of righteousness, knowing that He sees and takes delight in such a life.
- Promote Justice in Your Community: Consider ways you can contribute to justice in your community, whether through advocacy, support for those who are wronged, or simply by standing firm in the truth.
By living out these principles, you mirror the justice and righteousness that God loves and upholds.
