So much evil has been unleashed in the world over the past couple of weeks. Pain and hurt and anger have filled the hearts of so many people and it is difficult to not be affected by all of this in some way. I have cried, oh I have cried this past week. For the victims, for their families, for the mere idea that I am an 'at risk' statistic because of the colour of my skin or because I am female, for the men and women with so much hate in their hearts that they do not see the injustice or wrong in all that is happening. And through all of this I have been trying to find the right words to say in this moment, to get to a point where I do not speak from a place of anger but still effectively communicate my distaste for the injustice that is thriving today.
I haven't been a victim of hate crime or racism, yet, but that doesn't mean I do not understand and carry the burden of my people in these times because it doesn't have to hit close to home or be a personal experience for one to understand the gravity of this issue. Or the issue of police brutality, a global phenomenon that has ravaged many nations. It is simply a violation of trust between citizens and law enforcement officials. We should not have to lose little girls like Tina in Nigeria or the numerous individuals across the world lost to this violence because some armed officials who have been entrusted with serving and protecting their people have decided that they will be judge, jury and executioner, with no control or concept of right or wrong and an eagerness to fire their weapon without due cause.
And I have seen, over the past couple of years, people justify the act of rape with enraging excuses and reasons why it can and may happen and I am beyond baffled and cannot even begin to understand the mindset that someone would need to have to excuse such an abhorrent act. IT IS NOT OKAY TO RAPE PEOPLE, IT IS NOT!!! My heart bleeds for Uwa and the many little girls and women across the world that have been victims of rape and murder.
I am tired, I am tired and sad that this conversation still needs to be had in 2020. I am tired and sad because too many families and friends have lost their loved ones to these horrific acts. I am tired of talking, and shouting, and hurting. But I am not and will not be tired of praying.
And so I pray for the world today..
I pray for the oppressed and those who have just about had enough with the hate that they have to live with everyday
I pray for the victims, whose lives were taken by people who have no love in their hearts
I pray for the families of the victims who right now are drowning in pain and sorrow
I pray for the friends and allies who are standing up for the world and standing against evil
I pray for strength to overcome the pain that these trials come with
I pray for wisdom for all of us to deal with these encounters
I pray for the leaders of our nations to have the wisdom and courage to do what is necessary to move us forward
I pray for deliverance for those who are drenched in evil and pleasure in it
I pray for the oppressors, murderers, racists and rapists, yes I pray for them because while I am enraged and my emotions and desire are not of peace and love towards them, I hold on to the faith, hope and love I have in Christ and the Grace that He has given to me to overcome my flesh, I pray for them that their hearts will see the light and they will come to the knowledge of Him and be set free from their evil desires
I pray for healing, healing for the world because this generation has brought so much pain and trauma that for decades the PTSD of these moments may continue to linger and be an unbearable burden for many.
I pray for healing for the families of those we have lost
I pray for healing for the victims of racial injustice
I pray for healing for the girls and women who have to wake up every day and relive their trauma of sexual assault and rape
I pray for healing for those who have lost hope and lost faith in the world
I pray for healing for the men, women, boys and girls who walk in fear daily of an end that should not be theirs
I pray for healing for those who are angry with God. I hope you know that he loves you
I pray for healing for you and me
I pray for strength for you and me
I pray that you will feel the warmth of God's love for you and that you will find comfort in His arms
I pray for peace
I pray for love
I pray for unity
I do not know how long it will take, but I know one day, one day a change will come.
And if in these moments you find that you are just a little bit overwhelmed and need to speak to someone or just pray with someone, I am only a message away.
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