Tuesday, April 1, 2014

where is the advocate?

there is a principle that is given in Micah 6:8 that is one with which i have tried to pattern my life.  
quoting from King James it states: 
"He hath shown thee, o man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God"

this last year i have walked through a mine-field of legalities and personal danger, trying to avoid the slightest misstep because it could mean certain death.  after living a life of advocacy for others, i have asked the question, "where are the advocates for justice?" 

even though i have close friends and family who have attempted to hold my hand as i walk through the mine-field, they cannot make the path less dangerous.  i have traversed a lonely, frightening walk, at times all alone.  

am i judged unworthy to deserve an advocate because of the color of my skin, my heritage, my choice of being a Christ follower, my gender, my age, my chosen life path?  am i judged unworthy to deserve an advocate because i am a cancer survivor, i am not wealthy, i have not made the right friends in high places?  

Christ - the greatest Advocate - laid down His life for all. 

as i once again read the story of his trial and execution, i realize that he was unfairly judged and did not have an advocate.  was it because of His heritage, the color of his skin, or maybe his chosen life path?

despite the danger of the last year and the happenings of today, i still hold to this life precept:

"He hath shown thee, o man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God"

as long as i have breath, i will hold tightly to the greatest Advocate.  as long as i have breath, i will endeavor to help all those who are suffering.  a fellow sufferer will never be unworthy to receive love and advocacy because of skin color, age, chose life path, cancer survivor, poor, or any other reason.

where is the advocate?




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