I had my eyes opened and saw a group of people who teach freedom then vote to take away other people’s right to choose. Who teach love, but won’t join a Black Lives Matter movement or care about single mothers. Who preach giving, but are known to be terrible tippers by every server in America. Who teach unity, but are segregated by theology. To a people that teach humility but when you bring up their flaws they are instantly offended because their identity is “being right” and in turn just think you are the problem. These people cannot be reasoned with. They cannot be persuaded. They will not change. They have no ears to listen and no eyes to see. If they were to change now it would mean that they had somehow been wrong their entire lives and didn’t know it. If they ever had their eyes opened and saw the damage their people have done, it would be too much for them.
I want to have hope for these people. They mean well but have been living blind. They want to help but have been locked in beautiful buildings away from everyone else. They want to know God but only look for him inside the box they created for him.
I have hope for these people. I know that the blind, the crippled, the deaf, the proud, the imprisoned can all be saved and healed. I don’t have hope in these people. They won’t be able to heal themselves. But I had my eyes opened and was able to see God outside of my box. That is why I have hope for these people.