Since last Monday so much has happened here in Boston. Like so many, I found myself checking the news & my home page for updates. Since the capture & hospitalization of the younger suspect, I have found myself still checking & wondering….
- “Is he going to live?”
- “Is he talking yet?”
- “Are we any closer to answers?”
And there is the one question that I keep asking….”Why?”
Now I will be the very first to admit that I want to see justice occur. While I want it done legally & fairly, I also desire that the safety of our country be protected in the process as well. As I have contemplated all of this, I read the verse on my calendar this morning.
May we be mindful to absorb the news wisely. May we not group all people together & generalize about a race or a religion. May we not assume every person of a race or country are “all the same”. May we be faithful to pray – pray for souls. Pray for God to open the hearts of people. May we pray that God soften hearts & remove hatred. May we be people that love other people of all nationalities & religions. May we realize that Christ died for all.
May we desire justice. But may we not hate.
I am linked at Prowess & Pearls and Tell His Story .
“May we pray that God soften hearts & remove hatred.” Amen! It is so easy during times of national crisis to feel hatred to those who attack our countrymen. Yes, justice must be done – but not hate.
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Dear Joanne
I truly think that true loving includes righteous anger at things so evil, BUT never hate against the wrong-doer. Yes, they need to pay for their terrible actions, but they need to see our Pappa’s forgiveness through us as well! I think it was a lack of true love and acceptance that made them this way in the first place.
Blessings
Mia
Thank you Mia, I fully agree!
Saw this blog in a blog hop.
I always say “Dislike the sin, not the sinner.” I think that people are searching for something to believe in. We live such a negative world with kids getting so many negative messages and that we have lost something such as respect and love.
Great post.
Thank you for not only reading but adding your thoughts as well. It is appreciated.
This scripture is an appropriate scripture as we are watching these tragic events unfold in our country.
Thank you.
Thank you for your thoughtful, helpful response to these events, Joanne. Grateful for your contribution to the #TellHisStory community.