In the past two days I have been overwhelmed by reminders of how much evil exists in the world... from the horrific rape scene in the movie "For Colored Girls" to the very distrubing attack in the show Private Practice (maybe I'm watching too much tv).... Well those weren't so bad because they are ficticious stories afterall... but then this morning CNN gave me the rundown on all the rapes and murders in real life! To top it off, this afternoon I met with a victim of domestic violence who shared details of her pretty intense story. To say the least, at the end of all of that I was a little down.
I'm so grateful to God for such an inspiring and caring fiance...I came home to a delicious meal prepared with love and a listening ear. That was just really really awesome. He told me simply, if this world were perfect there would be no need for Christ's redemption and His soon return. Once I put things into perspective, I melted and relaxed and started thinking about what I could do to make the world a better place... not just for me. Clearly, I have been blessed with a comfortable home complete with candles and couches, good food, and all of the reminders that God loves me. But, how can I make this world a better place for the unfortunate few who are caught up in the evil side of this world?
For starters, we can all do the little things - like sharing the good news of God's love and grace with those who do not know how much He changes our lives once we invite Him in. Sharing positivity and inspiration from our blogs (or just face to face like in the olden days ;). Being the change that we want to see in the world - another great step. But I know I am called to do more, because I have way too much potential.
I care about my communuity, so I refuse to run from any opportunity to change it for the better. Mom has always reminded me that to whom much is given, much is required. And so, by the grace of God, I want to live up to my responsibility.
After watching a little bit of "Black Girls Rock" on BET, I started thinking... why can't I make a difference in the way that young beautiful women are doing all across the country? I thought all the ways that God has blessed me. He has given me guts and smarts and ambition. He has allowed me to travel, learn languages, learn skills, make connections... I'm creative, confident, and only 6 months away from a Vanderbilt Law Degree. Considering some of the hard times that I have gone through, I'm nothing short of a survivor...
So yes, I'm feeling a little empowered at the moment. I hope that you are too. I know that each person has his/her own special gifts and talents. It just takes a little confidence to dig em up and acknowledge how much you rock. And then, don't stop there. DO SOMETHING WITH IT. Next year, I want to open a law firm to help indigent victims of violence and immigrants at 24 years old. And that's why I ROCK. At this point in life, I rock because I have no choice.
