Judges 20:26 KJV
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
The children of Israel were called upon to do a difficult thing. There was wickedness in Benjamin and, even though the whole tribe (of Benjamin) stood together in defense of the offender, to confront the offense was the right thing to do. But doing right was expensive:
They lost in battle two days
When we stand for right we will see some who are innocent fall. It is heartbreaking and it sometimes causes us to question whether we are doing the right thing. But since must be confronted.
They wept in prayer
Their hearts were broken both for having to fight their brethren of Benjamin and because of those who had fallen of Israel in the fight. Every spiritual battle ought to be soaked in tears.
Eventually Benjamin was defeated
And though this might seem a victory they could not view it that way. These were their brethren. They had fought alongside them. How could they now rejoice in fighting and winning against them?
Even so must it be with us. When we must separate from another for any reason we must also remember that they are our brother and our heart is to see them restored.
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
The children of Israel were called upon to do a difficult thing. There was wickedness in Benjamin and, even though the whole tribe (of Benjamin) stood together in defense of the offender, to confront the offense was the right thing to do. But doing right was expensive:
They lost in battle two days
When we stand for right we will see some who are innocent fall. It is heartbreaking and it sometimes causes us to question whether we are doing the right thing. But since must be confronted.
They wept in prayer
Their hearts were broken both for having to fight their brethren of Benjamin and because of those who had fallen of Israel in the fight. Every spiritual battle ought to be soaked in tears.
Eventually Benjamin was defeated
And though this might seem a victory they could not view it that way. These were their brethren. They had fought alongside them. How could they now rejoice in fighting and winning against them?
Even so must it be with us. When we must separate from another for any reason we must also remember that they are our brother and our heart is to see them restored.
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