I have my intenet page set up to show me headlines from around the country and every once in a while one will entice me to read the article. Of course the article is never as sensational as the headline. At the end of these articles they have a section for “ordinary” citizens to post their thoughts and comments. I am not naïve. I am quite aware that most of these comments are made by juveniles whose only source of entertainment is to cause strife on the internet. But some of the comments can be downright evil.
A story today dealt with the police finding a young boy who had been kidnapped by some drug dealers who happened to be of Mexican descent. The following comment was not the only one to anger me, and certainly not the vilest. However, it brought home to me just how insidious the Evil One is. Whether the poster is an adult or a child should not matter—the pure evil that it embodies created a dread in me that I felt to the bottom of my soul.
“I don't care how much I'll end up paying for tomatoes or turnips, every illegal alien needs to be rounded up, branded (for ID purposes) and booted back across the Rio Grand. Those that return should be shot on sight. Their bodies can be fed to livestock in the area. Anyone that hires an illegal alien should be hung from the nearest strong tree. Yes, these measures may seem a little harsh to some, but they are necessary lest we lose our country and our peaceful way of life.”
Yeah, right. THIS guy is peaceful. May God help us all if this person is old enough to vote. And please, God, if it is a child, let him find his way out of this darkness into the light of Your Son’s promises before it is too late.
When we see problems in our society (and there are plenty to go around!), we need to look at them through the eyes of Jesus Christ. How we treat the poor, fight for better programs for the needy, and pursue justice for those who are misjudged or misguided can change the world one soul at a time. We must take a stand for what is right, even if it is looked upon as unpopular. We cannot stand idly by anymore while Satan takes control of our young and poisons their minds with thoughts that other human beings are expendable. We are all children of God.
As children of God, we have access to heavenly wisdom, which we can apply to every earthly situation. This means that we must use every opportunity afforded us by circumstance to “inject” the Truth of Our Lord Jesus Christ into others. This can only lead to more awareness of His presence and force our leaders to act with more compassion, humility and justice.
“Holy Spirit, may your breath blow through the halls of governments everywhere. Send me out to transform my society. Move world leaders to place your concerns first, so that every nation on earth will be free to adore you!” This prayer is courtesy of The Word Among Us” magazine.
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