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Often when children want to be heard they will simply continue to raise their voices until someone takes notice. As we grow older we still want to have our voices heard, but we know that yelling is usually ineffective. There are other ways, though, and we also can speak through our actions.
In the past year, I have heard story after story—in the news, from friends and families and even at my own dinner table—about kids being bullied. It’s rampant. It’s everywhere. As we’ve unfortunately witnessed time and time again, it can be deadly.
And it needs to stop.
I know, I know. Bullying has gone on for years. I’m sure most of us can recount a story of it from our youth. There are even debates as to whether the media are jumping on the stories of suicides brought on by bullying and overblowing the concept of kids being “bullied to death.”
Equality is something that every individual deserves and seeks, simply because of their humanity. Unfortunately, it is not always reflected in society and daily life. As members of the body of Christ, it is our duty to work with our brothers and sisters to ensure that all are welcome at the table.
Throughout the course of the year, people spend a good deal of money to show those in their lives how much they are loved and cared for. But will we take that idea and turn it toward ourselves? Probably not.
There is suffering all around us. No matter the scope, we all suffer in some way. That’s good to remember when we’re interacting with people in our daily lives. Let someone going through a difficult time know that you are thinking of and praying for him or her.
We live in very divided times. Sometimes it seems as if there is nothing people can discuss without becoming defensive, angry or hurt. In order to move forward though, we must find a way to bridge those gaps.
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