This morning I am reminded for the millionth time that I live in a world that is not fair. I would even say we live in a world that excels in being unfair and unjust: poverty, shootings, terrorism, accidents, disease, racism, chronic pain... However, I know One who's throne is founded upon righteousness and justice. In Him I have put my trust and in Him I have placed my hope. He is the One who who announced His earthly ministry with these powerful words from Isaiah 61: 

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim freedom for the captives

and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor...

Does it mean that all the junk we face is God's goodness towards us? No. It DOES mean that God goes out of His way to work every awful situation for our good. It's His promise. So, today as my news feed reminds me of of how unfair this world is, I am encouraged that the Lord is GOOD and His love endures forever. And He will go out of His way to demonstrate His goodness towards me. And you.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)