Thankful for Justice

NorthPark is unique. Here, students are bringing Jesus into real life places, deep dark places that a lot of people aren’t willing to go. It’s really a beautiful thing. Sadly, so many are consumed. They are consumed with the injustice this world offers everyday. And it’s real. There is a lot of debate here on campus on how to tap into that injustice. What does it mean as a follower of Jesus to help the poor and give to the sick, to be generous to every stranger and give forgiveness to those who don’t deserve it. What does it look like for us to tap into the injustice of cancer taking innocent lives everyday or precious children suffering from lack of nourishment worlds away? I feel overwhelmed just thinking of it. Of course people are consumed with these things, they are huge. They seem so impossible to solve. Students here are searching for solutions, they are making a difference and making things happen. But so many are discouraged. Their minds and hearts are flooded with injustice that seems never to go away, however much they believe in it.

So, just like everyone else in America, this past week I’ve been thinking to myself, “Brit, what are you thankful for?” And while I think to myself, I slowly gaze up to see a God above me that encompasses all that is. I stand before Him in awe, speechless. There, I can see the end to all injustice and I am no longer overwhelmed with the twisted world we live in. His judgement, His justice overcomes it. You know, it already has. Justice came. Jesus. And this I am thankful for. God’s sovereign judgement. Because injustice has lost, it has already lost.

I can be concerned, but I don’t have to be consumed with the causes of this world. Global warming, AIDS, poverty, war, and even deeper than all these things, my heart. My own sin that encompasses my mind everyday. These things have been conquered. Peace lives within me and I can live in complete justice.

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.”
Lamentations 3:22





A little photo and art I have been up to.

Leaf Jumping Extreme

I went leaf jumping for the first time today! For those of you who are new at this, like myself, it means you kick or pick up and bring a bunch of leaves (foot note: during fall leaves change colors, like red and orange and yellow, and then...you wouldn't believe this, but they fall! They gather themselves on the ground and leave the trees very naked, ready to go for winter. It's something called..uh...oh ya....seasons! Maybe you already knew, but it's news to me. ) so back to the leaves....you get them together in the same pile, until it makes a gigantic pile, and then BAM! you jump! Holding firm to the faith that you didn't kick or pick up a piece of trash (like a bottle, plastic fork...etc.) or a large stick. Leaf jumping is a very dangerous sport....so I have learned.







Did I mention it is getting quite chilly around here....I can do it, I can do it, I can do it....bring on the windy cold Chicago!