“Racism in America”

“𝑁𝑜 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑎𝑛 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑎 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒“ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑁𝐸 𝑅𝐴𝐶𝐸, 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐻𝑈𝑀𝐴𝑁 𝑅𝐴𝐶𝐸 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎 𝑊ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝐻𝑎𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 – 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝐸𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑡

This past weeks has been so difficult for everyone in America. The death of George Floyd on the hand of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota has spark outraged not only in the black community but the whole country and in other part of the world.

Racism is an issue that we have to dealt with as a person of color. It’s an issue today and was an issue throughout the history not only in America but the entire world. That doesn’t mean that we have to tolerate it. This is what happened at this moment in time. People are on the streets protesting, screaming for change that has been overdue, tired and needs action especially in the African American Community. Senseless killing of black men, oppression that was dated back over 300 years ago. But I do believe that there are a lot of ways to do this though, not in any type of violence, looting, setting building on fire, destroying businesses etc…just to get a message across. Romans 12: 17-18 says “Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. And it continues to verse 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.”

This issues is so close to home. As a wife of a Black American and a mother of two Black daughters every time  I heard and see violence against the black community, fears take over. This could easily happen to my husband or my children. But I just have to TRUST GOD for this one. I have to covered mine in prayers especially my firstborn, who joined the protest in Tuscaloosa. I asked her “why” and she simply says, “I want to make a difference.” So, 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑒 𝑔𝑜 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒? 𝑂𝑁𝐿𝑌 𝐺𝑂𝐷 𝐾𝑁𝑂𝑊𝑆! But Please remember to Never Take Revenge.  “Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.” Romans‬ ‭12:19‬ ‭