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This week’s prompt is:
GO.
I had a different prompt planned for this week. Then I saw the news about two more black men having been shot and killed by police in the past two days, and I just couldn’t do it.
I don’t even know what to say any more.
My kids are half black.
I’ve written about how to squash racism.
And I still don’t know what to say.
I can’t help but wonder if we just need to start from scratch. Clearly we’re building on the wrong foundation. Clearly this world has established itself on sinking sand.
We’re flat out falling apart.
Where we should be building bridges and tearing down walls of hostility, we’re tearing each other apart.
[Tweet “”Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” ~ Psalm 127:1″]
I’ve seen so many lamenting on Twitter, “Come, Lord Jesus.” And they’re absolutely right. He is the answer. And when He comes, we will begin again. The end will become the beginning, and He will make all things new. The moral decay and everyday heartbreak shall be made whole.
We’ll get a new heaven and a new earth, and finally see “the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God” (Hebrews 11:10). As believers, “we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands” (2 Corinthians 5:1). Let’s not forget it.
So when I can’t bear to read the news another day, I remind myself that He is coming soon. Soon and very soon. And in the meantime, we would do well to encourage one another and build each other up.
[Tweet “”… Encourage one another and build each other up….” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11″]
These are dark days. Jesus, make me shine your light.
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There is some recompense to being trained in the black arts of asymmetric warfare. One may not be fit company at a country club dinner-dance, but one learns quick that we all bleed red.
Ahhh, Kate. Thank you for this post. Our world truly is in desperate times. Sometimes, in the short run, it feels easier to be harsh, cruel even. But the long-term effects are devastating. Thank you for your exhortation to look at the people around us through Jesus’ eyes of love. To choose to build each other up rather than tear each other down.
I can’t even with all of this. I can’t imagine what it would be like to worry over my husband and children because of their skin color-when we live in America. I pray for his kingdom to come-to show his light to the world. I’m holding your hand in this, sweet sister.
Oh Kate, these are beautiful, beautiful words. I am not an American, nor do I live in the States, but as a believer, the news stories have touched my heart too, as have the stories of refugees being left to swelter in the desert because of a nation’s fear. Thank you for turning us to our Cornerstone, the Only Answer for the heartache, violence and injustice of our world.
I am a first time blogger and just started Five Minute Fridays, I quite enjoy your posts Kate, and find them very inspirational.
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Build
I will build
Not with my own two hands
But with the Spirit within me
Holding the hands of those
God places on my path.
I will build
Not with my own two hands
But with the Word of Truth
Speaking life into death
Hope into fear
Love into heartache.
I will build
Not with my own two hands
But with a listening ear
Heeding the Spirit’s leading
To pray not just with words
But with gestures too
With kindness
With outstretched hands.
I will build
Not with my own two hands
But with the Light of God
Pouring out His Grace
His Joy
His music of delight
Over each and every precious
Child of God.
I will build
Not with my own two hands
But with His Bridges
Not of Anger
But of Weeping
Not of Hatred
But of Love.
Father, forgive them
For they do not know
What they do.
Father, build us
Your church
On You, our Cornerstone
Till Your Kingdom
In all its Glory
comes.
Kate, I cannot even imagine the angst you live with day by day…I have no answer but THE ANSWER. And, unfortunately not all are going to be Jesus followers – the evil one still walks to and fro. Yet, so does our beloved Spirit of the Living God – to and fro to see whom He can bless.
The Answer is for Jesus to come back SOON; however, I believe if I read the final chapter of the Great Book correctly, we will see more and more hatred and hurt.
The Lord spoke the word ENDURE to me many years ago….now, I see why.
Prayers and Love to you and yours. xo
Kate, thank you for your words, and courage in pointing it all back to the Father. Today, I’m terrified. I never have been and I think I’ll be FB purging for a little while. To find center. To get back to God. I’m sitting with “Build” for a moment and then I’m going to go. Be blessed, friend. xoxo
I never read your post before I write my own and I am glad I didn’t. Ours are so similar. Rebuilding, reconciliation. It seems so far away. But, we’re slowly building and rebuilding. Come, Lord Jesus. Indeed.
Thank you for your beautiful post. Although I cannot completely relate to your life, the truth is we are all equal in needing Him. And I sincerely hope our cries of ‘Come, Lord Jesus’ are answered soon.,
We’re writing in a similar vein today friend! Oh Lord we need healing or our dear children may pay the price.