I took time out to go see "The Butler" this afternoon. Powerful and highly recommended. Sometimes we take our freedom for granted and forget just a short while ago, others fought and died for our rights to not only equal access but voting as well. I cried but also laughed. There is a big chunk of history many of us were never taught in school. Good, bad or ugly, you need to know it. I have seen a lot of ugliness the past few months from people I would have never suspected. A reminder of that no matter how far we have come, we still have a long way to go. When you become indifferent and choose to force YOUR truth on others, this is where the ugly comes in. If we would all, no matter what our race may be, start being "real" with ourselves and checking the ugliness of our own hearts, only then can this Nation begin to truly heal. The learned behavior will have to be broken.
God is love and anything that does not come from a place of love is not of God. The next time an ugly thought or comment comes to mind, check it yourself. Just because that is how things have always been, does not make it right. Just because YOU do not share the experiences another has had, does not mean it does not exist. It starts with having a heart of compassion. Only love can combat the spirit of hatred that is trying to take over this country and even the world. I am thankful and confident that love will prevail. It starts with YOU!
John 3:16-17 (KJV)
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
Choose you this day who YOU will serve! Asking God to continue to work patience in me and use me as His vessel for change and as a messenger of hope, peace and love! Life has a beginning and ending, separated by a dash... how will you spend your dash? What legacy will you leave?
Have a wonderful night family!
~MzV~
God is love and anything that does not come from a place of love is not of God. The next time an ugly thought or comment comes to mind, check it yourself. Just because that is how things have always been, does not make it right. Just because YOU do not share the experiences another has had, does not mean it does not exist. It starts with having a heart of compassion. Only love can combat the spirit of hatred that is trying to take over this country and even the world. I am thankful and confident that love will prevail. It starts with YOU!
John 3:16-17 (KJV)
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
Choose you this day who YOU will serve! Asking God to continue to work patience in me and use me as His vessel for change and as a messenger of hope, peace and love! Life has a beginning and ending, separated by a dash... how will you spend your dash? What legacy will you leave?
Have a wonderful night family!
~MzV~
— feeling hopeful.
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