Saturday, December 5, 2015

Live the Hope - Embody the Joy

"Run, Hide, Fight"
      is what society is reduced to
     when, as a culture, we don't
     live justly, equitable and responsibly
     one-with-the-other.
When you believe you can crucify the Christ
     and you shut Christ in a tomb
     with your privilege, arrogance, and entitlement,
     the Gospel becomes muted and distant
     and others become angry, even ready to lash out.
Blessedly, God is not distant,
     nor will God be muted.
The Son comes to Bethlehem
     and the tomb is empty in Jerusalem.
Stand up with Him and live in faith with others
     as you are birthed to do.
This is not an issue of guns,
     but a lack of value for the Life God intends,
     a break down of cultural and corporate responsibility,
     one-for-the-other.
Live the Hope.
Embody the Joy.
     Lest all you are left with in life is
     "Run, Hide, Fight".

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