I braced myself in preparation to hear the critics who usually profess a staunch outcry against Nations like Haiti. The negative reasoning given for it's impoverishment is usually numerous, and verbal attacks from the "civilized world" against the Country has been relentless in the past. Positioned to partake of this bashing WITH the Haitians, i crouched in humility, ready to suffer accusations alongside my distant ancestral race of people.
Accustomed to this battering, i steadied myself to withstand again, attempting to brave this latest barrage, disguising any show of excessive flinching, for i have been conditioned throughout the years to overcome these types of pronouncements of doom by any denigrators. This earthquake would serve as another occasion to bear the reproach of our forefathers.
To my bewilderment, as i scanned the reporting media, i began to sense the softening of hearts and heard merciful words of acceptance from the same lips that formerly cursed these indigenous people with whom i share my roots! Testing the waters, i peered out from under my invisible cloak of shame in time to witness a taste of kindness from genuinely caring people!
(Picture courtesy of Sheree Mick Henry)
It was at this moment in infinity that i beheld people of all races, creeds, cultures, and backgrounds merging together as one for the cause of humanity. There was charity in the atmosphere, as defamers of President Obama let go of stones, and the right and left wings united in harmony for the urgency at hand. Assault weapons were abandoned as enforcers of Pro Choice and fans of Pro Life life clenched hands in truces to Choose Life! Democrats and Republicans united on one accord, and differences in beliefs were put to rest! A MIRACLE WAS IN THE MAKING! Forgiveness abounded! Racism Abated! Love Prevailed!
Could this be the beginning of peace amongst us... OR will we revert back to our separate corners of the ring in our resolve to take up where we left off.... once this crisis is out of danger??
Today, January 18, 2010, many in American and some across the globe have taken time to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's service to mankind. While we are in remembrance, we have the power to KEEP HIS DREAM ALIVE by continuing in the work we have wrought together in turning our hearts toward Haiti.
(Image courtesy of Bing)
The rich and the poor meet together, the LORD is the maker of them all Proverbs 22:2
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