We Shall Overcome

Thus says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place. For if you will indeed obey this word, then there shall enter the gates of this house kings who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their servants and their people. But if you will not obey these words, I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation. Jeremiah 22:3-5

Good day to you all!  Let not your heart be troubled.  God is on the way!  Stand boldly on your faith!  Allow the Holy Spirit to comfort you when you are in a difficult place!  You shall be made whole!

I come to you with the notion that we shall overcome.  It is not that we “may” overcome.  It is not that we “might” overcome.  The good news that I bring to you today, Dear Reader is that we SHALL overcome.  We shall overcome heartbreak, and fear.  We shall overcome injustice and  despair.  As sure as God see’s all things we shall overcome.

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord. Proverbs 17:15

Dear Reader, I want you to know today that God has given you everything that you need to make a difference.  Every skill, talent, and resource is at your fingertips.  All you have to do is get up and move towards what it is that you seek.  If you seek justice move towards justice.  If you seek joy, move towards joy.  Don’t sit around and wait on the situation to get better.  I want to encourage you to put on the whole armor or God and move.  As we continue to dream of the day that we sit on the shores of righteousness, and let our feet splash in the waters of equality, when we awake from that dream let us continue to be vigilant in our pursuit of what has been embedded in our American legacy.  The promise of a brighter future, because Dear Reader, we shall overcome.

You are beautiful, loved, and blessed

John Reed