One slip of the tongue
One comment from a not-so-random stranger
Leads to paradigm shift
Ironic, this shift, my mind is centered back
on my prevalent topic of prayer today
For thousands of years, we’ve gotten it all wrong
For LOVE is what it’s always been about
Yet today seeing the Stonewall Inn and nearby sculptures,
I was powerfully reminded that homosexuality is what
is known for openness, love, and amicability
Why are Christians not known as the “people of love”?
Is it the lingering bad taste of the Crusades, the Inquisition,
abortion clinic bombings, and protest signs spewing “God hates gays!”
What will it take for us to look beyond our differences and reach
out in sincere, unconditional love?
Will we in grace and supernatural strength rise up, moving beyond
fears, perceptions, and pre-conceived notions?
Jesus, forgive us for our hatred and the harm we’ve done time and
time again to our brothers and sisters.
Teach us to love well and empower us to crush wrong mentalities.
Renew and restore and open blind eyes.
Teach us to forgive well. Teach us to love well.
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