Tuesday, June 9, 2020

All Human Beings Deserve to be Treated With Respect and Dignity As Children of God

The tragic death of George Floyd is horrific and all people of good will are horrified by the circumstances surrounding his killing. This should never have happened and it should never happen again. I pray that needed changes come about that give all human beings a chance for a good, holy happy life, free of injustice. A first class education for all, is a good start, starting in preschool. All children deserve to grow up with a chance to succeed. Religious institutions, corporations and government all need to take an active role in restoring opportunities and excellent education for all people, from young to old.
During the pandemic I started the practice of journaling again. Journaling is good for you and has many benefits. Many spiritual seekers and saints have journaled throughout their lives. What I do is when a Scripture verse or famous quote or a quote from a spiritual book "touches" me, or "speaks" to me,  I write it in a notebook. I then go back to it....this way every morning or evening I don't have to search for a quote to journal about, I have them ready in the notebook. This quote which I wrote down recently, is timely.
"May God set all creation free from slavery and corruption that it may share in the glorious freedom of the children of God" (Romans 8:21).
Please Lord may we see all people treated as children of God and given the chance for success and freedom to live in happiness, contentment and peace, in a just and fair world. Amen.
NJA