I called a dear African American friend of mine this morning as a cold sweat formed on the back of my neck. Operating under little sleep and plagued by the news images on my tv screen this morning, I decided I couldn't scroll through my social media anymore. I could not hide behind my "shares" and "likes" of posts from other individuals. I knew I needed her to hear my voice as I apologized for the evil in our land, namely the racism and bigotry that targets individuals of color.
I could not hide behind my "shares" and "likes" of posts from other individuals. I knew I needed her to hear my voice as I apologized for the evil in our land, namely the racism and bigotry that targets individuals of color.
From a broken heart, I asked her: "how do we parent our babies in a world this evil?"
"how do we parent our babies in a world this evil?"
She, raising a beautiful baby boy of color, has to navigate teaching her child to be extremely cautious and careful -- already fearing the days that he may been seen as a threat just because of the way he looks.
I was honest with her and I will be honest with you, as a caucasian woman, I do not know what to say and I am afraid of saying the wrong things. A cultural climate such as this results in constant scrutiny of whatever you say and how you might say it.
But, I know I need those targeted by the demonic realities of racism to hear me say I am sorry. For every evil glance, every hateful comment, every life murdered, I am so sorry.
But, I know I need those targeted by the demonic realities of racism to hear me say I am sorry. For every evil glance, every hateful comment, every life murdered, I am so sorry.
I humble myself on my knees and repent for the hatred and evil in our land.
Through prayer and petitioning, I am begging the Holy Spirit to pour healing and peace onto our land.
This is not okay. I am not okay with it. I am sorry.
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