When my toddler was terrified by a stranger's dog at the park, I had to be forceful — and it made me think about Jesus flipping tables in the temple.

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A Prayer to Understand how Power and Gentleness Relate by Christie ThomasHere's what we miss about that story: Jesus took time to weave the whip before he acted. That's not a man out of control. That's a man who prepared, prayed, and then used exactly as much force as the moment required — no more, no less.Gentleness doesn't mean sitting quietly while injustice happens. This week we're talking about what it looks like to stand up for the vulnerable the way Jesus did.
Reference: John 2:15-17Prayer: Jesus, forgive me for the times I’ve thought gentleness meant inaction as well as for the times I bulldozed my way through justice issues without being tempered by Your gentleness. Break my heart for the issues that break Your heart and help me to stand up for the vulnerable with the firm passion that You displayed on earth. In Jesus’s name, amen.
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