Change Me (Into A New Me)

As the world we’ve all known has drastically “Changed” around us -- living in a healthcare pandemic, the growing effects of an economic crisis, as well as racial charged protests throughout the nation -- our daily lives have “Changed” significantly. During times like these, it is imperative that each of us take a look at ourselves and see what we can do to “Change” for the better in this season of the unknown and unfamiliar. Due to what we all are presently facing, we know life in America as we once knew it will never be the same. Our very existence here has “Changed.” Especially, as it pertains to Racial Injustices, Discriminatory Practices, Policing Policies, Wealth Inequalities, Bank Lending Discrimination, White Privilege, Housing Discrimination, Educational Inequalities, Bigotry, and Systemic Racism – these things can and will never be tolerated again. These things must “Change”, as our very lives have “Changed”. Regardless of one’s race, creed, gender, or color, I pray we all can agree upon, speak out against, stand up for, and bond together for all these needed “Changes” to take place. In these crucial times, let us not forget the history of this country. What we are all embarking on now is just the continuation of a fight that started a long time ago. A fight for and in pursuance of freedom, justice and equality -- dating back to Tubman, to Douglas, to Parks, to Martin, to Malcom, and to today’s BLM movement. Let us not forget about all the others; black, white, brown, yellow and Indian people who have marched, fought, been bitten by dogs, beaten, bleed, and died for what we are seeking today. I believe, this movement towards “Change”, has to continue to be a collective effort by all of us as it demands a measure of “Change” from each individual and we cannot demand “Change” across the board from everyone else and every institution without seeing where we, ourselves, can “Change”, too. I believe for real “Change” to take place and to be sustainable, we all must love each other more, support each other more, listen to each other more, and kill each other no more. We have to “Change” our interactions, our relationships, our perception of one another and begin seeing human beings created in the Image of GOD and not skin color – remember the Bible never assigned a skin color to GOD or JESUS, that was man’s doing. If we read the Bible, it is contrary to the imagery of JESUS that has been portrayed here in America -- please take a minute and read Revelation 1:12-15. If we can get past the color and inequality that exist, Together Our Voices are Louder, Our Influence Far Reaching, Our Power Unlimited, and Our Potential Limitless!As we continue to stand and fight together and when this fight for “Change” produces its warranted end, and it will, what are we going to do with this “Change?” I believe if we do not all “Change” our thought processes and hearts, we will most definitely end up in a different place but not necessarily a better place. I see a divided place -- as we see some already attempting to bring about division and trying to capitalize politically on this “Change” movement, calling it a movement of hate, lack of patriotism, a divisive message of us against them. They are not understanding or acknowledging that this is a movement of inclusion, equality, justice, togetherness, a needed and necessary movement of “Change”. So, we must collectively rebuke and stand against people like this who want to take America back or keep America in the awful state it is in for people of color. Again, rebuke the devils who are against “Change.”