In a fascinating conversation, Abraham humbly pleads with God on behalf of the soon-to-be condemned city of Sodom. Why? We know that his nephew Lot and his family live there, but Abraham's concern is broader, including for the fate of people who are strangers to him.
In our world today this reminds us of an acute issue within the Church where far to many now view the Lost as part of the "them" that they would rather destroy than rescue. Do we desire mercy for those we think of as "the enemy" or only their ruination?
In the end, Abraham's plea with God reminds us of our own necessary mantra when considering those who do evil in our world: There but for the grace of God, go I.
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