Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in.

Hi Friends, I’m back!

So let me start by saying that the title of this post was thoughtfully constructed for the sole purpose of sharing a picture of my cat. Although the title/picture combo can be loosely connected to the actual content of this post, it’s a bit of a stretch. But I think it’s worth it. May you be mesmerized and inspired by the Prince of Egypt, also known as Moses the cat. Now that I’ve got that out of the way, let’s get into what was dragged in.

Although it was unplanned, I am very grateful for the time off. You know how life gets busy and new routines fall to the side? Well, that happened. I could cite the list of summer derailers and distractions, but, who cares anyway? I just want you to know that I am back and happy to see you again!

While I was away, I observed and thought about so many things. The main thought that kept coming us was:

“Why do I feel the need to keep talking about race?

Of course, every time I had that thought, I’d read an article or listen to Christians ignorantly espousing their racist perspectives with no clue about their implications on the “unity” they claim that mentioning race destroys. Oh, the irony! Quite obviously, I concluded that there are many reason to continue to talking about race.

There are very few things in this Christian life that are one and done. Sanctification is a process. Dealing with issues of race (or choosing not to) are part of that process. How many times have I had to choose to love someone who has not demonstrated that they understand the importance of acknowledging this thorn in the flesh? At the same time, how many times have I had to give myself a reality check and put this issue in its rightful place? Race is not God. Nor are my positions, views, or preferences. I refuse to be the type of person who cannot live in love because I am bent on my point of view.

So, I will continue. I will write. I will wrestle. I will pray. I will get angry. I will forgive. Rinse and repeat. The times that we are living in are much too dire for the body of Christ to be divided or to be silent on issues that bring destructive pain within the body of Christ. We cannot ignore. We cannot be silent. To worship Him in spirit and in truth, does not mean that we ignore and recuse ourselves of engagement in the affairs of this life. It is quite the opposite, as it positions us to allow Him to use us to be part of the healing and the solution.