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A Morning View From the Patio

I tend to think big. I so desire for the world to stop hurting. I want to make a big difference. I so desire peace. 
Looking back on my life I have mostly found myself in the middle. When Dad and Mom had an argument, I remember times where I stood in between them with my arms extended, one hand at Mom and the other at Dad. The fight did not matter in the moment, I just wanted it to stop. My soul is hurting watching other souls hurting. 
The reason for the current unrest matters and needs addressed. The violent actions during proper protest need to stop. I want to run into all of these situations with my arms spread wide and make it stop. I cannot, what can I do?
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I have my sphere of friends who are different from me in many ways. I have relationship with them. Yesterday, I had the reminder of what I know to be true come back to the front of my heart. 
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So I responded to my friends checking on them and checking on their soul.
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I spent time with my Brother David on his 60th Birthday. David is an African American friend. We love each other and speak honestly and truthfully with each other. 
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I messaged another Brother apologizing for not checking on his soul first.
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There are other Sisters and Brothers in Christ I have checked on.
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I am willing to be in relationship. I desire to be in relationship. I want to know you. When we begin to know one another's heart, we begin to allow our arms to drop during the argument allowing our arms to wrap around one another in a holy hug of relationship. 
I believe this is a beginning to truly loving my neighbor. 
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“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” - Mark 12:30-31

This is the beginning. 
Peace,
PB 

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