The verse does not say... - Divorce Minister
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” saith the Lord.
-Romans 12:19, KJV
First, it tells us to release to God our fantasies of taking revenge on our abusers. Many people stop at this point when looking at this verse. They might even use this verse to tell off a “bitter” faithful spouse. But there is more here…
Notice what the verse does not say:
It does not say…
…the wrong never happened.
It does not say…
…God is “fine” with what happened.
It does not say…
…the offense is forgotten.
The verse makes a plea to Believers to let go of offenses trust that God will take care of it. This “taking care of it” specifically includes “vengeance.” It is a promise.
We let go of our right to revenge, and God says that “I will repay.”
I find that oddly comforting. It releases me from the anger and responsibility to set things “right.” I don’t have to ensure justice as I serve One who is Justice incarnate–thus, He is far better at it.
