Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Judge Them Not

Imad: A very good horse.
Balian of Ibelin: Take the horse...and be about your business.
Imad: This is your prize of battle. I am your prisoner, your slave, should you wish it.
Balian of Ibelin: I have been a slave...or very near to one. I will never keep one, nor suffer any to be kept. Go.
Imad: The man you killed was a very great cavalier among the Muslims. His name was Mammad al Fais.
Balian of Ibelin: I will pray for him.
Imad: Your quality will be known among your enemies--before you ever meet them, my friend.
--Kingdom of Heaven

The author of this article suspects that none of the policymakers or their minions will pay for their CV19 crimes against humanity. Perhaps not on this earth. But each of them will one day stand before God for the ultimate judgment.

As will each of us. 

Meanwhile, we are told not to judge. Instead, we are told to forgive those who trespass against us--as we would have God forgive our trespasses against Him.

If we can find it in ourselves not to render judgment on others and, instead, pray for those who do us harm, then we are on the right path.

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