Seventy-five Cents Worth of Truth – The Bigger Picture About
Trayvon Martin & George Zimmerman
by py thomas
© July 16, 2013
To be fair, the jurors were sequestered, and as Juror B37 continued in
her interview, she had no idea of how high the level of attention and that it
was having such an emotionally charged impact on the nation. While some would argue that there’s no way
this could be so, I believe it could be so because from a cultural standpoint, it’s
hard for many to identify with what one thinks or feels based on their
experiences. I’m a Black “milkshake” (as
my mother calls me - of African descent and several other races) and though I
have shared with friends of mine who are white and of other cultures, they have
a difficult time identifying and understanding the challenges I have
experienced based on race, because that’s not their world. I live in this skin, and they don’t. They sympathize, but in many instances have
no point of reference any more than I do when I listen to those who are
materially wealthy sharing about their lives – because that has not been my
experience.
At the end of the day, we’re all human, and were all created from one
blood. The bigger picture is that our
nation and world has a SIN PROBLEM. We
are warned in Psalms 9:17:
17
(16) Adonai made himself known and executed judgment;
the wicked are ensnared in the work of their own hands. (Higgayon;
Selah) (CJB version)
17
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
(KJV)
17
The wicked shall be turned into hell,
And all the nations that forget God. (NKJV)
The word “wicked” from the original biblical Hebrew language describes
the wicked as those who know about GOD, have been exposed to His word, and yet
reject it and go in their own way. This
is the sad and ugly truth about our nation, Israel and the Church.
How else would we have
legalized murder (a.k.a Roe vs. Wade); and have the audacity to call it a woman’s
choice. Well it was “women’s choices”
who cleared George Zimmerman of all guilt for killing Trayvon Martin. Our rebellion is testifying against us.
Is anybody really listening? We’re
having prayer vigils, but what are we praying about? Are we seeking the LORD and being pierced
through about our sins – do we feel remorse or godly sorrow for having offended
YHWH (GOD)?
We have a right to express our feelings, but I encourage each of us to
get real and allow the Holy Spirit to deal with us (individually and
corporately).
“…if My people
who are called by My name will humble
themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
This sadly is just one of many instances and warnings for us to
consider our wicked ways and return to Him (fully). You can add my name to the list, as I too have areas of my
life that I have not fully surrendered to the LORD. But, I’m definitely committed to the task and
welcome and allow the Holy Spirit to deal with me. I do carry some of the testimonies of the
LORD (like many of you), and know that He is faithful and is truly the “rewarder
of those who diligently seek Him.”
The Lord ADONAI is quick to forgive, we’re just slow to confess. I’m praying for our nation, Israel and the
sons and daughters who have entered into the covenant of salvation we have in
Yeshua (Jesus). This is my prayer vigil –
that we come to the place of godly sorrow that yields repentance. Selah.
In the strong name of ADONAI, His maidservant, py thomas
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