For God so loved the world…

This is probably the most famous quote from the Bible, among Christians and non-Christians alike. Why? Because God giving His son to die is the most profound occurrence in the history of history.

Think of the idea of giving one’s only child to die to save others. What an unthinkable sacrifice.

Our current circumstances are overwhelming, with the abhorrent deaths of many people of color due to racial hatred. But the deaths of these cherished souls must not be in vain. I do not know the mind of God, and I do not believe that God causes or allows people to die to teach us lessons. Nonetheless, because these tragedies have occurred, we must commit ourselves to examining the causes and doing our part to eliminate those causes.

Those who have died are sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, dear friends. And they are brothers and sisters to us all. Their deaths must mean something to us, and we must be devoted to making the world a better place in their honor. We must do all we can to prevent such tragic deaths, and any ill treatment based on racial animus, in the future.

In a similar way, we must allow Jesus’ death to mean something to us, and we must be devoted to making the world a better place in His honor.

                The Older Brother