Sometimes I ask this of myself. How in the world did I decide that I was going to start talking about a topic so sensitive, so highly emotional? I can’t give you that answer past, it wasn’t me. I was filled with so much rage and anger. Like many of my black brothers and sisters, I had met a breaking point. I couldn’t see past my tears as I finally watched the video of the murder of George Floyd, as I wept for Breonna Taylor, as I drove through the neighborhood that was the place of slaying for Ahmaud Arbery. I was so angry and lashed out at those who couldn’t see how wrong and disgusting this was!
But GOD.
God started softening me, knowing this anger had no place in my heart. He started nudging me to open up on my social media about the things I had experienced in my short 34 years on earth. I guess He thought it would touch someone. And what do you know, He was right!! I started having so much conversation around this subject and I was being told that people were getting something out of it. That lead to conversations with my church congregation and now, here. God has lead me to this conversation with this beautiful soul, Amy Hawthorne. Amy is one of the kindest people I have met via the internets! But more than kind, Amy wants to take action towards real change. Her heart for Christ makes her no stranger to loving others as He loves us but she’s got a fire under her and I’m so here for it!!!
I pray this conversations opens your eyes to how God is calling you to pray, love and act. And I hope the multiple interruptions from our children and pets makes you smile 🙂 HAHA!!
And umm…..how BOMB is Amy for all these graphics?!!!!
You can find Amy on Instagram at @amylouhawthorne
Her Blog is The Ever Co.
Until next time, Leah <3
