I saw this bumper sticker today and it really hit me in the face because the thought came front and center that there are too many families in which it is. There are families who are proud of their hateful attitude, be it toward each other or "us against the world" hate. It may be related to race, politics, financial "status", popularity, success. You name it. There is far too much "them and us" in this world. You know, "That's just the way we are......." Here is one of my favorite cartoons. You will have to wait for "Why can't we be friends".
Chub Chubs
So I walked by the driver side and their window was down and I said, "It is in too many families". The couple was not what you would call attractive, however they both smiled really big and he said, "Not this family". They were the kind of folks I would probably ignore if we met walking in a store, but they did make a mark in my heart.
So much of the pain in our world is centered around hate or disregard for others. Every person in this world is "different from me". Every person in this world is struggling in some way to live a peaceful, happy life. Far be it from me to work toward achieving happiness at the expense of even one of the other dear souls that God has put on this planet. (or solar system?) A former pastor often spoke a "personal proverb"... Every person we run into is there to teach us something. Or in other words, We can learn something from every person we meet if we look for it rather than set up our defenses, which is usually some kind of hate. I'm not advocating that we allow ourselves to be taken advantage of, but we should at least "Meet them in the middle" (Sorry Kelly"). I think I'm starting to go around this bush for the second time. I will close this corny post with my favorite scripture: Micah 6:8 Do Justly, Love Mercy, and walk Humbly with your God.
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