We have been living in a pandemic for the past 4 months, which means we’ve been socially distancing, living in an unusual way from how we normally do as human beings. And for what seems like the first time in U.S. history, people of ALL races have been forced to examine their perceptions on race and deconstruct their racial prejudices. As tragic as the last 4 months have been, it’s exposed our need for change.
We cannot change what is hidden or in the dark, we can only change what is brought to light. (Read Ephesians 5:12-13)
In these times, we need to be reminded of our humanity, what makes us human regardless of the color of our skin. We all breathe air, eat food to survive, can’t live without sleep, produce waste, feel emotions, have thoughts, have a physical body, and have a soul. We are social beings, thus we need people in our lives. We all have a story. We are all human beings.
The video below is the first one of three about what it means to be human. I believe a huge part of what causes fights between us is our lack of understanding of people’s stories. Therefore, this video series offers an opportunity for us to hear different people’s stories from all over the world. Stories transform us and I hope something in this video does that for you. It’s as long as a movie so take your time, save it if you can’t watch it now, spread out the series and watch them one at a time. Maybe you can use this as one of your tools for difficult conversations with friends or coworkers. The stories themselves are impactful, but if you want even more, discuss afterward. Watch it alone, watch it in a group, whichever, just watch it!
Read my previous relationship series posts. Find tools to cope with Coronarivus concerns here, the effects of racism here and go through my Racism Healing Tool Kit.
Let me know what you think of the video in the comments below…
