There is no separation in man, which can be discerned by the human eye. The sight with which we behold the glorious colors of the universe cannot truly see beyond the depth of our perception. We say we know with our spirits and our souls the good and the bad... But when we see the bad, we push the person from our presence as though they carry a contagious disease. But in truth, aren't we all good and bad...
We all struggle from time to time with negativity, thoughts of revenge/payback, things we would rather others didn't know about us... It is not that we need to entertain those that vex our spirit... It is not that we must avoid all contact so as not to be assumed to practice the bad... It is our responsibility to also find the good in each person we come into contact with, even if they cannot enter our circle.
Not everyone can sit in the front row of our lives, but it there any room in the auditorium for those that are lost and seeking to find the way? We must not judge, lest we find ourselves experiencing their experiences and wondering "Why Me"?
There is none good but One, so where does that leave us on a daily basis... Striving to do good? Seeking justice and mercy? Walking humbly? Living to please God? Where are you in your journey?
Written by St. Aquilla P. Lanier
March 18, 2004
Third Tabernacle Greensboro, North Carolina, USA