We shall
overcome – I remember fervently singing this song when I was in high school.
I remember
watching innocent people being beaten with clubs and attacked by dogs just
because they wanted equal rights. Been
there done that. I thought we had
overcome fear and prejudice permanently.
Wrong, wrong, wrong. Here racism
is rearing its ugly head again. What is
a person to do?
Fortunately
those of us who belong to Community of Christ have a real vehicle for change at
our disposal. We have been encouraged to
proclaim Christ and create communities of Joy, Hope Love, and Peace. I do believe that we SHALL overcome one
person at a time.
Walking hand in
hand to create communities where people truly respect each other, and love
diversity is our calling and our hope.
We can pray for
peace but we must also work for peace.
Will we live in
peace someday? Perhaps that is up to you
and me. Violence and racism can be
catching, but so can Joy, Hope, Love, and Peace. Live your commitment to the Christ and
someday we will live in Peace.
