The sermon on this morning”What She Did With Her Pain” 2 Samuel 21:8-11. Preached by @somethingwithin .
It is auspicious time- and an auspicious text for this time. It is the story of using scripture and religion in the hopes of appeasing God by finding blame in others. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
There is no denying the cost of this disaster. There is not only the physical cost, there is the emotional cost- our losses, our griefs, ours sorrows, our anxiety and trauma and hurt. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
This story of pain and is one we can understand in the context of this pandemic. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
There are some problems that come from poor judgement or poor planning- but what makes this pandemic and this story so traumatic, there are some trials in our life that just happen. There is no one to blame. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
The men in the story use scripture for their political means. It is a story about a woman who loses her sons to the state. It is a story of a woman who finds herself powerless. It is our story. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
The journey to power begins with admitting your limitations. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
Rizpah had to first admit she was powerless- then move to what she could do. Until the rain fell- this tired and heartbroken woman- she protected the bodies of her sons. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
She doesn’t just protect her sons, she protects the bodies of all the sons. We call out the names of the women who have turned their pain into purpose. Thank you for fighting for our children: Lucy McBath, Gwen Carr, Sybrina Fulton, Maria Hamilton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Mamie Till...
How can we use our pain? Rizpah could have shriveled up and died. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
Will you be a good steward of your pain? @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
Lord, if I must go through this, show me how to not let this take me out. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
We thank God who takes our weeping of the night and turns it into joy in the morning. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
Some teach that this story ends in triumph.. but does it really? Rizpah prevailed, but she was still in pain. After pain and loss and trauma, there will be a wound in your soul. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
Even after our victory, we are still traumatized. But through it all, I’ve learned to depend upon the word. @somethingwithin #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackChurch #ROHCC1997
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