07/10/2024
We believe in so much, even though we know the world can be unjust. This doesn't stop us from making plans and holding onto hope. For instance, we go to school with the expectation of graduating, finding a job, buying a house, getting married—sometimes to a stranger—and having children. This illustrates the powerful influence of our belief in a just world.
Even in uncertain times, we continue to trust that the world will be fair, and often, this belief pays off. Have you ever considered how remarkable it is to marry a stranger who eventually becomes the closest person in your life? Or how a friend can become so dear that you call them a brother? How do we manage to surrender our lives to strangers and come to love them more than our own family?
It's challenging to imagine, but somehow, we integrate these strangers into our lives, making them some of the closest people we know. It's fascinating to think about how we maintain our faith in a just and fair world, despite its imperfections.
Perhaps I'm overthinking, but it's awe-inspiring to reflect on the wonderful ways in which humans form connections and find hope. Indeed, we must continue to believe that things will turn out well.
As Rick Warren said, "Life on earth is a trust." We must hold onto this trust and later account for it to the owner. Believing in a just world is part of this trust
