Pastor Percipia

   To see the full message, scroll to the bottom.   Many of us, when we think about the concept of “law,” have mixed feelings.   Most would agree that it’s a good idea to have laws, just in general: an authoritative structure that helps us live a peaceful life together in our society.   The laws that govern Canada, or that we have for this town, define our shared values. Our experience of what works and what doesn't.   But some of us have not had positive experiences with the law. Sometimes we encounter laws that should never have been made—that should never have been on the books in the first place. We might encounter someone who is enforcing the law, but they do it unfairly, unjustly. We might have a situation where we want the law to act on our behalf, and it just takes forever... or it doesn't happen at all. Our experience of the law is mixed.   It is something that we need. It is something that we entrust people to put in place...