I got to know Sierra in Jamaica last year, and she was cemented in my mind as a prayer warrior, a woman on fire for the Lord, and someone who seeks His voice and sees it so clearly. Sierra is passionate, honest, brave, and wise.
I’m going to get real honest for a second. I am tired y’all. I am tired of fighting for change. I am tired of being angry at the world for how it treats people who look like me. I am tired of the church not playing its part in racial reconciliation. I am mentally and physically exhausted. One thing that I have been holding onto honestly since corona started is Hebrews 10:23. “Let us hold onto hope unswervingly, for He who promised is faithful.” God has not left me. God has not abandoned me. Even in the midst of sadness, anxiety, anger, pain, and hurt, God is beside me carrying the heavy burden. That gives me hope. He is showing me what my part looks like in the fight for justice. Just last week I posted a video on Facebook and Instagram asking people to come out to our local mall and intercede about what is going on in the world. I figured maybe 5 or 6 people would show up, but to my surprise, there were 25 people. Christians, non-Christians, black, white, everyone coming together to pray for a better future for our children, justice for Breonna Taylor, reconciliation in the church, peace, and change. I already know that the Lord wants us to do this again and I’m excited to see how He continues to Move.
What I want white people to know is that right now is a time to sit, listen, repent, pray, and then do something. In that order. Sit in the pain that we as black people have to face within this society each and every day. Don’t just try and jump and fix the problem, but repent first. That simply means to turn away from the prejudiced thoughts and ideas that aren’t from God and turn towards the path of seeking justice for people that don’t look like you. You’re probably tired of hearing this, but truly educate yourself. Follow more black men and women on your social media and listen to what they are saying. Read a book about the oppression of black people and how that still affects us today (highly recommend reading Be The Bridge by Latasha Morrison). Diversify your friend group (not because you want to be able to say that you’re friends with people that don’t look like you but actually because you want the people you surround yourself with to represent the kingdom of heaven). Learn new things. Be intentional. Change your views. Love your neighbor well. This is what Jesus did and what He calls us to do. You may not have created the problem personally, but you can solve it.
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