What To Fear

Fear Not

That is what we are told

Fear Not

Angels

Sacred Books

Leaders

All remind us to Fear Not

You have heard it said

But I say

Fear is natural

And sometimes healthy

But do not let your Fear overwhelm you

Do not let your Fear stop you from

Confronting violence with

Your words

Your heart

Your body

Your spirit

Go ahead and be afraid

Fear because 

Brown and Black people are targets of violence

Fear because of 

violence demonstrated against LGBTQ people

Fear because of 

systemic violence against any who are marginalized

Fear because guns are too readily available to 

cowards who commit violence at arm's length

Then look into the eyes of that Fear

And take strong loving action

Action that gets in the way of violence

Action that does not pick up a weapon

Action that is risky and peaceful

Action because of faith in a love much bigger than the violence

A love which some say is weak in comparison

Don't believe that lie

Believe in Love

"Our faith must stand strong. And, our commitment to peace. Today is for mourning. Tomorrow is for action." Angela Rupchock-Shafer