by Francella Brown
Originally seen at Phoebe Farag’s Mikhail blog, Being in Community
To my friends. My sweet friends.
Dry your eyes. Lift your chin. Fix your face. Shake your guilt.
Thank you for thinking about me and asking if I’m ok.
But why the guilt in your voice? Haven’t you always loved me? Haven’t you always supported me? Haven’t you always fed me? Haven’t you always treated me with respect? Haven’t you always called me your sister and loved me as such? Who convinced you that this isnt true?
Not God. Not me.
Sweet friends. Dry your eyes. Lift your chin. Fix your face. Shake your guilt.
Who lied to you and told you that you were the problem? Who’s bullying you into posting hashtags and shouting slogans? Who’s trying to make you repent of sins you’ve never committed?
Not God. Not me.
Sweet friends. Dry your eyes. Lift your chin. Fix your face. Shake your guilt.
Who’s guilt tripping you into making public declarations of where your loyalties lie, as if your life isn’t declaration enough? Who’s convincing you that you’re someone you’re not?
Have you not always practiced love? Have you not always set the standard? Have you not always been you? Who dares to dispute that?
Not God. Not me.
Sweet friends. We wouldn’t be friends if these things weren’t true.
And there wouldn’t be a single problem in the world if everyone was like you.
So when you call me and ask me, ‘What should I do?’
The answer is simple: Keep being you.
Dear friends,
I’m ok.
Are you ok, too?
(c) Pheobe Farag Mikhail (June 26, 2020) – Being in Community. Have you not always practiced love by Francella Brown. Original blog – https://beingincommunity.com/have-you-not-always-practiced-love/