Posted by
Michael Hutchinson on Saturday, September 20, 2008 3:36:49 AM
I understand some of you must be afraid. So much change. It isn't the best way. Things should be slow and cautious. We should know where the step after the next is, before we take the step that is right in front us. But we can't always afford such luxuries. Put your faith where we've always placed it.
There is so much fear in this world. Our histories silently gesture towards these ancient biases. The Muslims. The Russians. The Chines. The Japanese. We are all humans, all made in God's image - if you will. A human born in Israel, or Pakistan, Canada, Russia or America. Face your fears. Stand up to them. Only people can love other people.
You feel your suffering, and perhaps your correct - but remember many in the world are suffering with you, before you. You probably don't see their problems as yours. Maybe they're even fighting against the same change as you. Thing is humanity has doubled, then doubled again. And now we're face to face we people we don't recognize and we're afraid.
That's ok. So are they. Be brave before God and put your faith in his plan.