Reflections of a beloved son

It is not in God’s nature to be unfaithful. To be faithful seemingly then is part of God’s very nature. Our nature does not change with the world around us. Our nature dictates who we are and what we are made of and made for: love. Being unfaithful is not compatible with love, and since God is love, God cannot but be faithful, even when we are not and when we choose to reject Him. Even if we choose to leave Him, He remains faithful and is always waiting for us to come home. He is the Father who never ceases to look for us, and when we do return, He embraces us, welcomes us, and looks tenderly upon us. Let us always remember that who we are does not come from what others may say or believe about us. Our identity and our nature are unchanging because it is rooted in God, who is eternal! Our dignity does not come from man, but from God. Others may talk bad about us and reject us, but the truth that we are loved doesn’t change one bit. Though God may always remain faithful, we may not....

Our country is in turmoil. What started as peaceful protests turned into riots and looting and violence. People took advantage of something good and used it for their own selfish desires. Setting cars on fires, breaking the glass windows of shops, crawling and climbing into the open areas of boarded up glass panels – what is this? This is not human. Where is human dignity? We as a people are better than that.   We need to be.   We have to be. As the family of George Floyd said, he would not have wanted this for he was a peaceful person.   Those who set fire, loot, and cause violence are desecrating the name and person of George Floyd. This is not the legacy he deserves. Shame on them. How dare they take advantage of a human life like that?   Fire and flames will come, but not the fires set by people trying to make a “statement” – that is never right or justified. May we allow the fire and flames burning within our hearts purify all of our selfish ambitions and ev...