Meditation:IV

I've been mulling over these verses:

Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord,
and abhor those who rise uup against you?


I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.

Psalm 139:19-22

Initially, my thoughts leaned on
"I should not hate,
therefore, I do not hate."

But then I began to notice

that when passion is stirred

in my heart

sometimes, I feel angry

I begin seeing things I hate

I hate

the injustices

which my eyes are opened to

I hate

the misrepresentation

of Jesus which is zealously offered to the world

I hate

the great divide

of rich and poor. and sometimes

I hate

that I'm the wealthy one

I don't feel entirely comfortable sharing this

I feel vulnerable

I feel hypocritical

However, these are my reflections

these are things I'll continue to mull over

everytime my passion is ignited

because I'm not often passionate

about what is working 'well'

I'm often passionate

about what I believe needs change.

“I hate all your show and pretense --
the hypocrisy of your religious festivals and solemn assemblies.

 I will not accept your burnt offerings and grain offerings.

I won’t even notice all your choice peace offerings.

Away with your noisy hymns of praise!

I will not listen to the music of your harps.

Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice,

an endless river of righteous living."

Amos 5: 21-24

(Reflections put to computer screen while enjoying a brown mug filled with LDT Bamboo Sprouts Green Tea)