Today I simply, am.
I am overwhelmed with heart break, confusion, anger, compassion, and love.
A little over a year ago I wrote a blog about being the devil's advocate when it comes to black vs blue lives mattering. A few months after that, during the election, I posted about loving all people.
Today, many of the same thoughts raise up in me.
Saying I am overwhelmed is the easy part. I can not seem to find the words I am looking for as current history is taking place. Today, everything I have been watching (Brene Brown/Vulnerability), reading and listening to, have all pointed to the same feelings within me. Overwhelmed.
I was thinking it was irony. God's too big for irony, my day was neatly woven by Him.
I keep typing half sentences, then holding down the delete button with vigor.
over. whelmed.
Pray for - the KKK - those that are racists, the men who claim to be superior. For their darkness is not welcomed. That their hearts will break and love will fill their lost souls. That truth and love will shine brighter than their torches.
Pray for - the injured and dead - as these marches and riots take place that lives can be spared and that peace will be restored.
Pray for - the families - of the victims and all that are involved. That generations of hate will not breed anymore hate. That generations of love can prevail. That the armed services will find safety and be able to use knowledge over weapons.
Pray for - the church - that we can come together and pray for these events, people, his kingdom. Be advocates. I pray that the church does not turn a blind eye. That the church will not stand with such atrocities. But stand against. When the dust settles, the history is written, that the church will come together picking up pieces. Hold the hands of those who hurt. Hug the ones who have lost. Pray with and for the ones who have hated. Supply the basic needs in replace of destruction.
Pray for - Trump - he is our President, whether you like it or not. We are asked to pray for our leaders. That his words will be humble and helpful.
Pray for - war - that is happening, has happened, and will happen. Christians are currently at war, a peaceful war. Lives and souls are at stake. If our country continues to act the way it does, I am afraid we will be like Syria or any other war-torn country.
Pray for - history - that it not does not repeat in its fullness. Honestly, hate has never stopped. From Biblical times, to WWII, to now... the shape of hate is the same and the darkness still exist.
Pray for - USA - that our country will not continue to fall apart in pieces as immaturity and ignorance tears apart the seams of this country.
Pray for - knowledge - that for people, like me, will be called to do what they need to. Be it prayer, or to be active in Charlottesville, that all people will be armed with truth.
Be bold. Live loved.
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