Jake and I had the opportunity yesterday to visit the George Floyd memorial site in Minneapolis. It was a warmer part of the day and there wasn’t anyone near us, so at one point I said to Jake, “Maybe let down your mask and let yourself breathe a little”. And I immediately felt jarred and felt the weight of what I had just said. George Floyd didn’t have the option or choice to “breathe a little”. His breath was taken from him. It was sobering to listen to the voices through the signs and artwork and the people that were speaking. We have come a long way as a nation but we still have so far to go. Jake and I are thinking and praying on these verses as we continue to ask what we can do. To listen. To lament. To act. To love. “And what does the Lord require of you? To ACT justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” -Micah 6:8 “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” -1 John 3:18 These are some pictures from our time at the memorial site. May they continue to move us to listen, pray, lament, act, love, and serve. We also drove through one of the areas where there were riots. We saw this man painting over vulgar graffiti and it struck me. This man was doing what he could. Just a can of paint and a brush. A simple act and not looking for any recognition.
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Jackie Dixon
I love Jesus. I love my husband & family. I like dark chocolate. And hats. Traveling. Slippers. Hand written notes. And thrifting. These are a few of my favorite things! Categories
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