08/14/2023
I wonder what God would say today about the world in which we live! I have a feeling that he would still find a rebellious house; even among those who call themselves Christian. Christianity is more than the name of a religion; it is a way of life. I'm not sure that the non-Christians of today would say of us, "See how they love one another." We fight among ourselves and show no love to our enemies. We barely show love to our friends! We seem to work for justice only for ourselves and not for the poor and the vulnerable. In many ways it is amazing that God hasn't given up on us! God wants us to be the eyes that see and the ears that hear. He wants us to recognize injustice and work to rectify it. He wants us to hear the cries of the poor. When there is a campaign to build housing for the poor, do we support it or do we say, "Not in my neighborhood!" If we own multiple unit housing, are we willing to rent to immigrants or people of color? Would we object to a safe house or a group home for the disabled, or would we sign a petition worrying that it would affect the value of our neighborhood's homes? To live as a Christian involves sacrifice, as we know, but for some, if it will cost us money we will fight against it. We need to open our eyes to see what needs to be done whether it is fair housing practices, a living wage, equal employment opportunities, equal access to medical care and education, and we need to follow through in whatever way we can. We need to stop being a rebellious house and live up to the name we claim as ours: Christian.
