Justice is a felt need in our world today, and a controversial topic. But what is justice, exactly, and who gets to define it? Justice is deeply rooted in the storyline of the Bible that leads us to Jesus.
Learning to trust and submit our current situation to God is how we can live freely, even in the midst of captivity. Leaning into—rather than running away from—our troubles brings true liberty.
Following Jesus in the 21st century means learning the way of the exile. Seeing the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylonian exile offers wisdom for navigating this tension.