I am sure that we have all been watching the news and seeing all the events that have been unfolding and taking over the Covid-19 pandemic. I have been trying to process this from the view of a black woman but also as a white woman. Yes my race is mixed. I was raised by my black mother, and later in life with my white father. I have faced racism while growing up, but my grandmother, who would always comfort me when the name calling began, said that I am created by one God and He made me the way He did because it pleased Him. I used to argue that God must not like me because I didn't like myself. I didn't look like my black brother and sister, and later not much like my white brothers and sister. Why would God make me different? There are days that I still struggle with this. Why couldn't God just pick one color for me, black or white?
While I watch the protests on the TV and I wonder what is the point of this all. Yes I know someone of color died, justice should be done, but whose justice are we searching for when we are destroying businesses and property? There is a cry for peace, but whose peace are we crying for? If we are all created in the image of God, why do we wear the skin of the devil? Too radical, I don't think so. I watch and I can just imagine, like on cartoons, the angel and the devil are on the shoulders whispering into ears of the people. Some are listening to the angel, those that are crying for change without violence or rioting. Then you see the others who are listening to the devil and are trying to serve human justice. I suggest we follow Jesus and take to heart that peace is only going to come one way, on a donkey, sent by God to forgive us of our sins. Luke 19:37- 44 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b] “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” As a woman I want to be equal just as God designed me.
Yours in Christ,
Heather
Heavenly Father
I come to you today with a heavy heart. I pray for all those who have been hurt by those we have believed were to protect us. I pray for those who have been touched by the hand of racism and bigotry. I lift to you these protests and riots that are reminiscent of times gone by. A time when we all wanted to be know as being made in the image of God who loves all of us. I pray that duing this time while people are unaware of your presence that we will hear the stones that are praising you. I come against the hate that flows so freely in the name of Jesus. I ask that when all is done You Lord, will hear the praises of those who have seen You. I pray for the leaders wisdom and discernment while dealing with this in a calm and understanding manner, one that evokes the love You have asked for us to show. I ask that our eyes be open to You, may our voices praise, and may our images be loved. I thank you for your love, and I praise you, in the name of Jesus to whom forgiveness is possible, Amen
Make Us One - Jesus Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtVKMAtlF9k
Even So Come - Passion ft. Chris Tomlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF5-MpVNfwc
All The People Said Amen - Matt Maher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ifzzMD7zk
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