Our God is wise and just. Today’s passage presents a harsh reality of who God is. Sometimes He has to allow and even cause things to happen to people who are bringing harm upon His Children. We love the grace side of God, but when His justice comes to bear, we may not like what we see. As Pastor Mark continues to lead us through 1st Samuel, we encounter an example of God’s execution of justice. It may sound unloving, but it was out of His desire to see His Creation redeemed and His Children protected that He had to carry out the painful punishments for the sinful rebellion of Eli’s sons.