Jeremiah
23:1-8. The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for
David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall
execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be
called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’
The season of Lent always occurs
during the busiest time of the year for me. The state legislature is in session
and I happen to work for the chair of the House Appropriations Committee. The
phrase, “and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice
and righteousness in the land” really stood out. The legislature is filled with
a lot of conscientious, hard-working people who try very hard to make the right
set of decisions that will solve intractable problems. People leave their
families behind to labor 12-14 hour days for a minimum of 105 days. How do we
make sure our children get educated, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless,
build and maintain our infrastructure and ensure access to health care
services? These decisions do not occur in a vacuum. Public input is essential
to make sure those who govern “deal wisely” with justice and fairness to all.
—
Marilyn
Pedersen
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