Trayvon Martin

There is no way that I could let time pass without saying anything about this terrible situation that has happened.  We have all been watching, listening, and participating in what has become a tragic event  surrounding one young man and his family to people protesting all over the country about justice for this young man who was gunned down.  What is causing people to be extremely upset and irate is the fact that all Trayvon had in his hand was a can of Arizona Ice Tea and a bag of skittles, that the gunman, George Zimmerman felt was a threat enough to kill him.  Regardless of Zimmerman being told to stop following Trayvon and leave him alone he continued following this young man and later killed him for being a 'threat' to the community.  The nation is in an uproar, while wearing the gear of Trayvon Martin, a hoodie; because while Trayvon's family is planning a funeral, George Zimmerman has been allowed to seemingly walk away from this crime...FREE!!!  Are you serious?!?

What kind of world do we live in where you can now kill people just for looking like they are a threat?!?!?  What kind of world do we live in where you still get nasty looks and bullet wounds just for the color of one's skin??? Be honest with me for a moment...Soon after 9-11 happened, every time you saw an Arabic person, your thoughts turned to anger and annoyance because they had the appearance of a threat!

I'll be honest, as a pastor, who feels called to address and speak on social concerns will no doubt this week at church be in a hoodie while I preach!  Though there had been much discussion on what will wearing hoodies do, or information surrounding how Trayvon died is not really an issue for me.  The facts are clear that Zimmerman was told to STOP following Trayvon, and I would suggest that if he was obedient to police Trayvon would still be alive.  I do however want to post something that I find extremely shocking yet eye opening:

George Zimmerman, after his shooting was allowed to walk around like nothing happened.  Despite reports that he has feared for his life because of threats on his life, he still has his life.  I want to focus on the FACT that it was almost like he carried on like nothing happened...DESPITE his shooting and killing Trayvon Martin....BUT (and I know this is rough to compare) isn't that was God does for us?!??!  We do crazy crimes every day against God...and yet He allows us to go around like everything is fine.  His grace toward us is crazy isn't it?

I do however long for the day, when these situations won't happen.  When we all get to heaven and true justice will always be the rule of the day.  Be blessed!