Hate has brought us to this moment in time. Have we learned nothing?
Hate will not heal our land.
Hate will not rectify the past nor will it cure the future.
But yet, that is all I see...hate.
Hate towards people who are not doing what you think they should be doing.
Hate towards people who aren’t doing enough in your eyes.
Hate towards silence.
Hate towards differing ideas.
Hate.
Again I say...have we learned nothing?
Love heals.
Love that truly heals cannot cherry pick who it will love.
It needs to love all people no matter what race, religion, sex, ideology, personality and beliefs it has.
Love is passionate.
Love moves mountains.
…but nothing happens if you cannot set aside your ‘feelings’ and pick up your humanity. Your humanity towards those you disagree with speaks volumes more than your humanity towards those who agree with you.
If you say you love - show me.
Because right now, during this moment in time...I only see hate.
Hate rages on.
Hate is fueling debate.
Hate consumes the flames of passion.
No thing good will be done riding Hate’s flame. The answer? Perhaps, start showing love towards those you disagree with first.
People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Do you really care?
I am not convinced.
If you truly cared for the greater cause you would get off your self-righteous high horse and listen to understand.
Listen to understand all, not only listen to those who currently agree with you.
In this moment of time I am saddened by the reality of hidden hate.
The sadness stems from seeing hidden hate reveal itself in EVERY person.
Literally EVERY person.
I’m shocked and I’m shook.
Hate rages on.
That needs to change.
Check yourself first...if you say your heart has no hate in it, check it again, because you are lying to yourself.
Be truly truthful with yourself…then, and only then - good change can FINALLY begin.
Remember…Faux Love Isn’t Love.
Contentment
I love to see people shine. I don’t want to be the cause for someone else’s shine to dull. Many years ago these words dropped into my thoughts and these words described me perfectly…
“My desire in life is not to have my presence known, but to have my impact felt.” ~DMM
Reading that phrase will bring literal tears to my eyes.
With the passing of each year it seems so many are bent on dulling the shine of others and wanting their ‘viral’ moment. Fame is a liar that makes you think there is joy when it is attained, but reality is the exact opposite. Why do people want to be seen so badly? Or maybe I should rephrase that…Why do people want to be seen so badly by people who don’t even know them? I’m certain an empty soul is one of the big reasons.
We, as a society should work on perfecting contentment. Contentment isn’t settling for less; it is finding joy where you currently are. Contentment isn’t a dead end, it’s a resting spot that can offer true joy and peace if you allow it to. We can be reaching forward while we are sitting still, we can be focused on tomorrow while today has a pleasant calm. Contentment is a place of accepting who you are completely…flaws and all. A place of contentment is letting the world see that even when we don’t have it all together in some fashion we actually do have it together. Contentment doesn’t compare itself to someone else’s contentment nor does it boast in another’s lows or feel inadequate with another person’s highs.
Contentment doesn’t need or want substances to alter its state of being. Contentment doesn’t feel like a failure and contentment is joyful and happy for other’s achievements. Contentment isn’t threatened by the forward motion of others and it doesn’t compete to be seen. It relishes in the peace, calm and joy of the moment. It knows tomorrow can throw curve balls and it chooses to enjoy the moment while still preparing for the randomness that tomorrow can bring.
I truly believe Contentment is a word that could offer much to you in 2020 if you choose to embrace it for what it is. It is being good with who you are in the moment. It is knowing you may not be where you want to be yet, but it is thankful for what you have overcome. It is thankful you are in this place and that you can appreciate the journey and celebrate the stillness and peace that Contentment offers.
Contentment isn’t giving up. Contentment isn’t a place of failure nor is it a place of distress. Contentment is being secure in who you are in the current moment. Contentment is knowing God himself created you and each place you arrive is a place where God offers rest and reflection.
In 2020 choose to reflect and find peace in being content in each day as you walk the path of your journey well.
Lord, what do you want the world to know today?
Lord, what do you want the world to know today?
Lord, what do you want the world to know today?
Lord, what do you want the world to know today?
The Power of ONE
I am not sure how I have not seen this movie until tonight (Freedom Writers). It further made me realize the impact of ONE. One person has the ability to change the course of so many lives.
One person who is willing to step outside of the lines of the status quo, one person who refuses to believe that people are incapable of change, one person who got others to see their sameness instead of their differences. One Person!
Our world is in need of people willing to be that One Person. We are a world currently that is so fixated on how we are different we have forgotten we all cry the same tears, we all bleed the same color blood, we all laugh in the same language and our hearts beat so we all can live another day.
Oh, to be able to be a person that can get that across to the world. To be able to encourage others to stand up and shine light on our sameness. We all laugh and cry and live and one day die.
How do we choose to live this life we’ve been given? Do we choose to belittle, criticize and condemn or do we choose to promote, encourage and help guide?
I’m my life I have seen seemingly good people become hateful creatures when things did not go as they had planned. I have seen people who profess the love of Christ, but then condemn, ridicule and gossip about others they do not see eye to eye with. This has got to stop! We all fall and we all make mistakes and we all are imperfect.
It would be in our best interest to reflect a little more, dig a little deeper and Be the One to someone who will Be the One to someone else.
Stop being angry and spiteful and start being a person who gives others the gift of believing in themselves. Our world is not lacking in the critic our world is lacking in the encourager.
I will end this with my personal mantra...I truly believe if we could all embrace this motto we would change the world.
“My desire in life is not to have my presence known, but to have my impact felt.” D. Mahoney
Go and be an IMPACT!
