Proverbs 19:11 New International Version (NIV) “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”
How are you my brothers and sisters? As I listen to the wind blow, I feel the need to just be still! Sometimes we just need to stop no matter what is before us! As I thought about this week’s blog, I found my world had become extremely noisy of late. I must admit I do love peace and quiet! A world, in many respects, full of stuff like daily shootings, food insecurities, people not liking or helping each other to name a few. When did we stop caring and helping each other? When did we decide violent actions would solve the problem? I just stopped and started to pray and pray and pray! God hears us and I know HE heard me as I cried out! I want there to be joy, love, and peace not only in my life but the lives of all! Some would say I’m foolish in my thoughts but not! If we are not hopeful, then we subject ourselves to anything which may come our way!
My heart is heavy as the killings and shooting have become common nature in our communities and society today! When does it stop? Anger is an affection inherent in our nature. It is, therefore, not wrong in itself; it is wrong only when it is directed to wrong objects, or to right objects in a wrong degree of amount and duration. The killings and shootings are hurting us all. Be it, a child who dies and will not see a prom, graduation, or other joyful life celebrations! Be it, an adult who was in the wrong place and the wrong time and leaves a family to mourn them not coming back. We must control our anger! But this goes beyond the killings, anger is in our homes, workplaces, and many other places we are in. Let it go! Love is the key! Love thy neighbor as we love ourselves! We see the effects everyday of uncontrolled anger! Let us pray together, work together to bring love to our homes and communities every day!
As you know this is #StuffValSaid, but what do you say? What are you feeling about what is going on today? How will you become a catalyst for change? How will you show love to someone else when in disagreement?
Proverbs 15:18 New International Version (NIV) “A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.”
As said in Swahili, Ashay…” Be with us!!!” I love and honor you!!! Ubuntu “I am, because you are.”
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