Paul J.
Today's Human Rights Watch Daily Brief (May 5, 2015) is filled with reports of chaos and innocent people in dire circumstances around the globe who need a voice: "Burundi protests; "unthinkable atrocities" in Syria; Boko Haram's survivors; therapy for LGBT youth; Azerbaijan crackdown; Tunisian journalists lost to Libya; fresh debate over police force in US; child trafficking in India; Qatar cover-up?; Big Brother in China; EU migrant crisis...". All of this in one day! So much of humanity is in crisis, nationally and internationally. In the case of ancient conflicts and civil wars, it may seem impossible to know who is on the right side. When in doubt, pray that we ourselves will be instruments in God's hands to be used for the greatest good and that we might have the courage of St. Paul to speak out against violations of human rights and the strength to unite our brothers and sisters in love.
This is a good week to think about how what we read, write, and broadcast is consistent with God's will. We are called to not only believe, but to follow. Like the disciples who spread the Word of Christ's love, we may be called to help the oppressed. We must also take care to vet propaganda with education and not be used for the wrong purpose. We can use our God-given talents and all of the tools at our disposal to help others, but we must first arm ourselves with Faith, Hope, Love, Temperance, Prudence, Fortitude & Justice, without which we will be unequipped to deal with daunting tasks God might have in store for us.
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