Being good does not mean being weak. Loving peace does not mean tolerating injustice. That was the thought behind my post about angels carrying swords rather than flowers.
I wrote about mercy and forgiveness, but also about the moments when we need to take a stand, defend the truth and confront wrongdoing. For me, kindness without courage is often not enough.
The biblical imagery
The post referred to two passages. Genesis 3:24 describes cherubim and a fiery sword guarding the way to the tree of life. Numbers 22:31 describes Balaam seeing the angel of the Lord with a drawn sword.
These are references to what the biblical texts depict. The connection I drew between that imagery and moral courage is my personal reflection. The image accompanying the post is an AI-generated illustration, not a historical document.
I ended with a prayer: may God give us the wisdom to distinguish good from evil, and the courage to act rightly.
Original social post · 2026-10-19
