A bizarre situation happened to me on Tuesday. We had just finished our monthly leaders meeting, and I was standing in Starbucks talking to my admin when a guy sitting in a seat next to us tried to pick a fight for absolutely no reason (something about standing too close to him). It was obvious that he was looking for me to respond negatively so that we would get into it. What is so strange, is that my pulse didn’t raise one beat, I didn’t feel anger or even the need to make him aware of his actions (this of course would be pretty normal for me). Instead, I just looked at the guy with love. It was the weirdest thing. I just put my hand on his shoulder and said I was sorry if I was offending him, and walked out to his continued remarks. I think I was more shocked at the fact that I didn’t get into fight mode over this. I guess what I’m seeing as the gospel takes deeper root in my heart, is that I don’t need to defend myself since Christ has already perfectly defended me. I don’t need to justify myself, since Christ has already justified me. And I don’t need to act as judge and jury since that seat is reserved for Christ himself. I’m finding that I am beginning to care more about justice for those who don’t seem to have it and can’t get it, and less need for me to get justice for myself. I deserve much worse treatment than this man gave me, and yet I’m lavished with scandalous grace that I did nothing to merit. This gospel is amazing.