The news people on fox 4 had gotten Osama name wrong, it said Usama, so at first I was confused until they showed his picture.
I get on fb and it was confirmed that Osama bin laden is dead. I continue to watch the news and my heart weeped as I watched people rejoicing and partying as if we won the superbowl or some type of sporting event. My heart sunk even more when I read on facebook, people bashing the President. I will say, I do not know what his speech was about because I heard really nothing but there was alot of hateful words being said about the President regarding this situation.
I felt like an alien in this world because I could NOT find it anywhere in my soul to be happy. Someone was KILLED. Yes, I remember what he did, I remember the bad things that I've done, and I remember Jesus dying on the cross, even for ole bin. I am by far a holy roller, nor do I think that I'm above anyone else. We all deal with situations in our own way and I am not judging. I'm just sharing what I feel. I really shocked myself by my reaction and I thought I would be happy. Does this make me any less of an American? Maybe it was because I'd just came from bible study, I don't know.
As I listened to people's comment all day regarding the situation, I seen and heard hate. It was really hard to explain to people what I was feeling and why. When I did share, people did not understand. I want to thank KLove today because on my way home, I actually felt like my reaction was the right reaction and that I wasn't alone. People were calling in, they were reading fb status and notes from people regarding yesterday's incident.
I don't know why I responded the way I did (Thank you Jesus, you get the glory) but I do know that I will leave you with a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr regarding this situation...
"I will mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank you Jesus for loving me. I am a sinner whose freedom and salvation was bought by your blood. I am grateful that I am covered by your blood and so are my family members and friends. Lord, I need you everyday of my life and so does this world. Thank you for having grace and mercy on my life. Thank you for forgiving me of the things that I do and think that are not of you. In Jesus name, Amen.
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