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Tuesday, May 03, 2011
a note about the "quote" gone viral
just FYI for myself, and anyone else who may have posted the
popular MLK Jr "quote" that has been all over the net in light of the
past few days...you might want to read this...
i came across the quote and it seemed to sum up all of the mixed emotions that i was having, so I did a little copy/paste...i like to post quotes, verses, etc that have challenged, convicted and moved me...and this was certainly one of those...here it is, for those of you wondering:
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
soooo...i actually have a book of his speeches and writings, that I turn to often...but, in this case, I must admit, I didn't do my fact-checking, being that I recognized the quote(PART of the quote...MY BAD)
after scouring my book this morning, and doing some web searching, i found this article, which helps to explain what happened.
so, while the first part of this "quote" is a good sentiment(and obviously resounded with people, hence the "like wildfire" spreading across the net)...it seems as though the thought was posted by someone with the Dr King quote below it and then...through the telephone game that is social media and the not-so-exact science of cutting and pasting...the rest is misquoting history...
and this is only a theory, but I know that two of the scriptures that I kept coming back to in the last few days was Ezekiel 33:11, and it sounds very similar to what this girl posted...possible where she was coming from on it:
"Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live"
Another verse that came to my mind was: "Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them. Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out." ~Proverbs 24:17-20
I think the reason that verses like these struck a chord within me was in the way I felt immediately humbled, as if i was realizing all over again what a precious and undeserved gift my salvation is, and how easily that could have been my eternity
going back to the MLK book...I find the actual quote still appropriate and convicting
here it is in it's entirety: "Are we seeking power for power’s sake? Or are we seeking to make the world and our nation better places to live. If we seek the latter, violence can never provide the answer. The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. So it goes. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love do that."
i do not like to misquote anyone...especially someone like Dr King, who I have so much respect for and whose words I would never want to twist...I never like it when people just spout things off with nothing to back them up...don't want to be that guy :) so, my bad(along with the thousands of others across the web)so, just wanted to get that info out there...although I'm sure you've already read about it...on the internet!
more than anything, i am so in awe of the men and women who have made, and continue to make, sacrifices every day for us all...great men, like my daddy and my brother-in-law...
i know that, as long as we are on this earth, there will be evil...i know that we serve a God who is both just and merciful..and, in the words of john lennon,'you may say I'm a dreamer'...but, I pray that each day, we are a step closer to peace and a realization of the radical love we're called to...praise God that, no matter what, He is always on His throne and Lord come quickly
i came across the quote and it seemed to sum up all of the mixed emotions that i was having, so I did a little copy/paste...i like to post quotes, verses, etc that have challenged, convicted and moved me...and this was certainly one of those...here it is, for those of you wondering:
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
soooo...i actually have a book of his speeches and writings, that I turn to often...but, in this case, I must admit, I didn't do my fact-checking, being that I recognized the quote(PART of the quote...MY BAD)
after scouring my book this morning, and doing some web searching, i found this article, which helps to explain what happened.
so, while the first part of this "quote" is a good sentiment(and obviously resounded with people, hence the "like wildfire" spreading across the net)...it seems as though the thought was posted by someone with the Dr King quote below it and then...through the telephone game that is social media and the not-so-exact science of cutting and pasting...the rest is misquoting history...
and this is only a theory, but I know that two of the scriptures that I kept coming back to in the last few days was Ezekiel 33:11, and it sounds very similar to what this girl posted...possible where she was coming from on it:
"Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live"
Another verse that came to my mind was: "Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them. Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out." ~Proverbs 24:17-20
I think the reason that verses like these struck a chord within me was in the way I felt immediately humbled, as if i was realizing all over again what a precious and undeserved gift my salvation is, and how easily that could have been my eternity
going back to the MLK book...I find the actual quote still appropriate and convicting
here it is in it's entirety: "Are we seeking power for power’s sake? Or are we seeking to make the world and our nation better places to live. If we seek the latter, violence can never provide the answer. The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. So it goes. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love do that."
i do not like to misquote anyone...especially someone like Dr King, who I have so much respect for and whose words I would never want to twist...I never like it when people just spout things off with nothing to back them up...don't want to be that guy :) so, my bad(along with the thousands of others across the web)so, just wanted to get that info out there...although I'm sure you've already read about it...on the internet!
more than anything, i am so in awe of the men and women who have made, and continue to make, sacrifices every day for us all...great men, like my daddy and my brother-in-law...
i know that, as long as we are on this earth, there will be evil...i know that we serve a God who is both just and merciful..and, in the words of john lennon,'you may say I'm a dreamer'...but, I pray that each day, we are a step closer to peace and a realization of the radical love we're called to...praise God that, no matter what, He is always on His throne and Lord come quickly
Monday, November 01, 2010
for matt
"So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed
like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great."
~Genesis 29:20
after seven years of marriage to an amazing man, this verse about sums it up...this verse describes the kind of love that every girl prays for, and i am blessed because i know that kind of love...the Lord knew exactly what i needed in a partner, and gave me more than i could have even known to ask for...my husband works so hard to keep our little family strong...he is strong and he is gentle...he is faithful and he is kind...he asks for guidance and peace from our Heavenly Father and he stands as a shield in front of us against the attacks and lies of satan...he stays exhausted and he works tirelessly to support us...he is an incredible father and sometimes he has to also be mother...he keeps life going on when I am not there and he makes sure that we have time together each day, no matter how far away i may be...he leads our family towards the God that he lives his life to follow...and while I doubt it only feels like days to him, he never complains, and he loves me the way that he promised to love me 7 years ago: as Christ loves His church, willing to lay down his own life...he continues all of this, long after "acquiring" me...i am definitely his; not going anywhere...and i am so thankful for the promise of knowing he isn't going anywhere either, no matter what we may face...no doubt that our boys will grow up knowing what love really looks like... i just pray that God can restore my health, along with my ability to be the godly wife that God calls me to be, that I want to be, and that my sweet husband deserves. I am truly blessed with such a sacred love.
after seven years of marriage to an amazing man, this verse about sums it up...this verse describes the kind of love that every girl prays for, and i am blessed because i know that kind of love...the Lord knew exactly what i needed in a partner, and gave me more than i could have even known to ask for...my husband works so hard to keep our little family strong...he is strong and he is gentle...he is faithful and he is kind...he asks for guidance and peace from our Heavenly Father and he stands as a shield in front of us against the attacks and lies of satan...he stays exhausted and he works tirelessly to support us...he is an incredible father and sometimes he has to also be mother...he keeps life going on when I am not there and he makes sure that we have time together each day, no matter how far away i may be...he leads our family towards the God that he lives his life to follow...and while I doubt it only feels like days to him, he never complains, and he loves me the way that he promised to love me 7 years ago: as Christ loves His church, willing to lay down his own life...he continues all of this, long after "acquiring" me...i am definitely his; not going anywhere...and i am so thankful for the promise of knowing he isn't going anywhere either, no matter what we may face...no doubt that our boys will grow up knowing what love really looks like... i just pray that God can restore my health, along with my ability to be the godly wife that God calls me to be, that I want to be, and that my sweet husband deserves. I am truly blessed with such a sacred love.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
a new favorite anthem
Loving this song right now...we sang it this weekend at church and it gets alot of plays on my ipod, especially in these last few months.
What glorious things we have to look forward to when we put our hope in the Lord! And what a comfort to know that, even amidst the worst trials and lies that this life and satan have to offer, our Savior is already holding us. As we have gone through my latest flare up and another 3 month hospitalization, we have still been so blessed because we could feel that we were truly held by our Heavenly Father. We have also felt the support of all of you who have held us up in prayer when we felt we couldn't go on.
We truly know what it means to be held...by a loving community of faith, and by a Heavenly Father who doesn't just promise us peace in knowing that we will be in His arms someday in Heaven, but that He holds us right here and right now.
"You Hold Me Now"
On the day when I see
All that You have for me
When I see You face to face
There surrounded by Your grace
All my fears swept away
In the light of Your embrace
Where Your love is all I need
And forever I am free
Where the streets are made of gold
In Your presence healed and whole
Let the songs of heaven rise to You alone
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
In this life I would stand
Through my joy and my pain
Knowing there's a greater day
There's a hope that never fades
Where Your name is lifted high
And forever praises rise
For the glory of Your name
I'm believing for the day
Where the wars and violence cease
All creation lives in peace
Let the songs of heaven rise to You alone
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
What glorious things we have to look forward to when we put our hope in the Lord! And what a comfort to know that, even amidst the worst trials and lies that this life and satan have to offer, our Savior is already holding us. As we have gone through my latest flare up and another 3 month hospitalization, we have still been so blessed because we could feel that we were truly held by our Heavenly Father. We have also felt the support of all of you who have held us up in prayer when we felt we couldn't go on.
We truly know what it means to be held...by a loving community of faith, and by a Heavenly Father who doesn't just promise us peace in knowing that we will be in His arms someday in Heaven, but that He holds us right here and right now.
"You Hold Me Now"
On the day when I see
All that You have for me
When I see You face to face
There surrounded by Your grace
All my fears swept away
In the light of Your embrace
Where Your love is all I need
And forever I am free
Where the streets are made of gold
In Your presence healed and whole
Let the songs of heaven rise to You alone
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
In this life I would stand
Through my joy and my pain
Knowing there's a greater day
There's a hope that never fades
Where Your name is lifted high
And forever praises rise
For the glory of Your name
I'm believing for the day
Where the wars and violence cease
All creation lives in peace
Let the songs of heaven rise to You alone
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now, You hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now, You hold me now
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
together
I am home from the hospital. I have had one of the hardest weeks
of my life...but I got to put my boys to bed last night, got to lie down
with my husband and slept through the night for the first time in 3
months, and this morning I got to hold my Jack's hand and walk him into
kindergarten....we have a long road ahead...but we are finally, as we
should be, all in one place...and able to walk it together
Friday, August 13, 2010
christmas in august and a giveaway
awesome giveaway over at Holiday with Matthew Mead...enter to win and order your copy of the magazine while you're at it! i can't wait to get mine in the mail!
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
arms of love
i
think my heart just broke into a million pieces.
after matt and the boys visited, and it was time for them to go, i walked them to the stairs. i gave them their squeezes and smooches, turned around and started back towards my room.
then i heard some yelling from the stairwell and little feet running behind me. and i heard a little voice saying, "mommy, mommy", his eyes already wet and red with tears.
I sing a simple song of love
To my Savior, to my Jesus.
I'm grateful for the things You've done,
My loving Savior, my precious Jesus.
My heart is glad that You've called me Your own.
There's no place I'd rather be than
In Your arms of love,
In Your arms of love.
Holding me still, holding me near,
In Your arms of love.
yeah, so i think it's now my eyes that are all red and wet and puffy from tears...all 3 of those boys sure do have a big hold on this heart of mine...oh, for more days like this...
after matt and the boys visited, and it was time for them to go, i walked them to the stairs. i gave them their squeezes and smooches, turned around and started back towards my room.
then i heard some yelling from the stairwell and little feet running behind me. and i heard a little voice saying, "mommy, mommy", his eyes already wet and red with tears.
it was my sweet jack jack. i stopped and turned around to hug him and
he just flew into my arms and held on so tightly, just sobbing for
almost 10 minutes, saying, "mommy please come home. i miss you. i want
to stay with you. i am sad when you are not at home. i love you. i want
us all to go home" it was like something out of a movie...it wasn't like
he was throwing a fit over having to leave, he was literally had a look
of desperation as he ran towards me and when i swooped him up he was
just flooded with emotion. my sweet, tenderhearted jack. we just sat in
the hallway outside the stairwell, because jack was holding on with a
grip that said he was not going anywhere for a while.
after a few
minutes sam came and curled up in my lap with jack and patted his
bubba's leg. sam had already asked me his nightly question that breaks
my heart. it's always the same from his precious little munchkin voice
saying, :"mommy, you come wif us tonight?" oh i wish i could say YES!
jack did not want to let go. like i said, he had a serious grip on me
and he was literally sobbing. i just began praying over him and his
breathing slowed down and he was able to relax. but then matt had to
carry him down the stairwell and the sobbing began again. when matt put him in the car, he just had to stay there and hold him a little more.
it was so precious and devastating all at once. i hate all of this for
them. two little boys shouldn't have to be so familiar with all this
suffering. i do already see God building in them a level of compassion
that can only come from experiences like this, but that doesn't make it
any easier when you have your babies in your lap crying saying they just
want you to come home. jack is just getting to that age where he knows
this is not just the norm for everyone and he worries more when he sees
me get sick. he just has a tender heart...much like his amazing daddy.
matt bears the weight of all of this, and i don't know how he does it.
but he is fighting for our little family everyday.
they are on my
heart and mind all day everyday. i spend the whole day looking forward
to hearing those little feet running down the hall towards my room. i
miss them so much, i ache for them. i long to be home with my babies so
they can get cuddles anytime, and never have to say, "mommy please come
home"
makes me think of a song i have loved for a long time, about the arms i am running into right about now...
makes me think of a song i have loved for a long time, about the arms i am running into right about now...
I sing a simple song of love
To my Savior, to my Jesus.
I'm grateful for the things You've done,
My loving Savior, my precious Jesus.
My heart is glad that You've called me Your own.
There's no place I'd rather be than
In Your arms of love,
In Your arms of love.
Holding me still, holding me near,
In Your arms of love.
yeah, so i think it's now my eyes that are all red and wet and puffy from tears...all 3 of those boys sure do have a big hold on this heart of mine...oh, for more days like this...
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