Where there is life there is hope

I have adopted a new motto in memory of Theresa Schindler who lost her battle to live. For the moment it looks as though we have lost the war, but I do believe that the war is really just beginning.

It is truly difficult not to bring in religion on this issue, because every time I have spent time working to get justice for Theresa Schindler, I find myself immediately thinking of the Scriptures, especially those Scriptures that refer to how Israel and Judah were punished because the judges who had been appointed were no longer just. Instead of justice prevailing the widows and orphans were being ripped off by the judicial system as it exited in ancient Israel. In the end, God's justice prevailed.

There are many scenes, including court room scenes that must be played out in the near future. Several good minded citizens were arrested because they attempted to take food and drink to Theresa, and this action was forbidden by the Unjust Judge. Whilst this was happening, the people present at the scene acted upon the Gospel of Matthew, keeping in mind that at the Final Judgment the Lord will separate those who willingly fed, clothed and gave water to the weak and the hungry from those who turned their backs upon those who needed help. What we saw was the Gospel of Matthew in action, and we saw how people behave when they turn their backs upon justice.

Justice will only prevail when we divest ourselves of ego, and selfishness and we become that new creation in the Lord. At this present time it is the selfish and the egotistical who have the upper hand.

However, we can and we will make a difference in our society. We need to be willing to stand up against the purveyors of the culture of death.