This week, the loving father of a 7th grade member of our youth group died unexpectedly. Seeing the pain of loss on the faces of the family put things in perspective.
Social media and everyday conversations are filled with “he lied”, “she lied”, “he’s not my president”, “send her to jail”,”his supporters are hateful and gullible”,”her supporters are stupid and sore losers.”
Friends, it is time to change our conversations. It can no longer be about THEIR lack of morals and compassion, but how WE can respond with compassion, mercy, graciousness, and hope. What THEY may have done or might do doesn’t excuse US from doing what’s right.
Friends, if your first reaction is “I hope THEY listen” or “tell it to THEM”, I am respectfully speaking directly to YOU. We can’t fight this with more of the same. We need to respond to callousness with compassion, revenge with forgiveness, and fear with hope. It will take all of us.
Let’s do it together.