Merciful Justice
from Epiphany for the Everyday Hosted by Emily Hill
A lot has changed since MLK Jr shared that he had a dream, thankfully. But unfortunately, there is still judgement based solely on skin tone. There is still hate speech liked and shared. There are still people of power proclaiming that our differences are cause for division rather than a reason to celebrate. When does it end? How does it change? This isn’t political for me. It’s personal. I grew up in a place where I wasn’t introduced to much diversity. I didn’t know what it felt like to be the only person in a room who looked different. I didn’t understand being judged by those differences. And I definitely lacked awareness about the prejudices I held in my own heart. Since then, I have married someone who could not be more different than myself and birthed babies who don’t always share a resemblance with me. I have also intentionally stepped into places where I look different than everyone else in the room. And it has been unbelievably uncomfortable. Stretching me to understand my privilege and my prejudice. And then figuring out how to come to terms with both in a way that doesn’t cause harm to others. And it wasn’t easy. It still isn’t easy. It will probably never be easy. And I’m kind of okay with that because nothing has ever changed because it was the easy thing to do. That example has been seen throughout history. That example was lived out in the life of Jesus. Join Emily as she shares a personal story of prejudice that led to more deeply understanding the justice and mercy we are given by Christ and called to live out empowered by His Spirit.
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