Sunday, November 20, 2011

Prayer for the Religiously Persecuted

Today is the international day of prayer. Did you know? I’m a hermit and didn’t know until I saw the video in the link below. I implore you to watch this. It’s about religious persecution. I actually cried.
Believe it or not, many people are persecuted every day. However, it is rarely, if ever brought up in the news. I can’t give you facts and figures (I have no memory for it). But it’s a large number. It’s a heinous crime. And no one ever talks about it.
I was lucky enough to be born in a country that gives me my basic right to believe what I wish. But so many others are not. Remember to pray for them because they need it. Everyone does, even those in free countries like mine.
It’s not just Christianity. It’s just not right to hurt people because of what they believe. I believe that all people deserve freedom of opinions. I believe that God gave Adam and Eve the choice, and so we should let everyone choose for themselves. There’s nothing wring with telling others about your religion; there is something very wrong, however, when the choice is taken away.
Personally, I will never stop believing and spreading my faith. But to push a religion on people is a terrible thing to do. Please, tell people about religious persecution. Share the video. Anything. So few people know about this issue, even those whose faith is so greatly affected elsewhere. I know it’s one of those things that some people try or want to ignore; it causes the heart and mind so much distress. But the more who know, the more likely it is to have results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdrsxp_GynU

I just posted a video response to this, so here's my own video. Not nearly as good, I know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnGItlFB5rA

Saturday, November 5, 2011

The Black Hole Containing Only Ourselves

    I’m so broken. I’m so distracted by the world. This summer was amazing, but with school, I can’t study the things I did then. And I somehow ended up in this mess.
    I’m extremely behind in one of my classes, and it is hurting me. And yet I do nothing about it. Not really.
    We all get sucked into this black hole every once in a while where we feel like we can do nothing even though we’re the only ones who can do something.
    I’m taking a stand against myself.
    I’m going to squash those inner demons.
    And I’m going to get back onto God’s path because I clearly cannot take care of myself.
    “We were meant to live for so much more…This is your life. Are you who you want to be?… I dare you to move.” -Switchfoot