2020 Vision
Such was the new day message. 2020 vision the pastor said.
I did look for a watch night service. Wanted to start the New Year in church. That is what I did all the time in NY. Thank God for giving me the strength to do it
again.
It was an all Black church, again. It seems like many of the “Black churches” celebrate
the New Year in this manner.
The echoes of the past again. 2020 and the vision is not clear, but, the church
is the same.
New Years eve, the Sunday before, was spent at the Hispanic
Church. Dismay immediately upon approach
to the church. Why? A brand new Marble sign, for the White part
of the church, Raleigh Road Baptist church.
It was lovely. Clean granite
marble. But, the Words thereon are only
Raleigh Road Baptist Church (RRBC). No CASA
De Dios wording under RRBC. Over five
years CASA has been a part of RRBC. But,
the permanent sign leaves permanent question.
The Divorce Care Sign was removed. And in its place was a flimsy CASA de Dios
sign. This is found at most local
churches here in NC. If they have a Spanish
Ministry, the sign for that ministry, operating out of a White church, is often
small.
2020 vision proclaimed the Black pastor, in the all Black
church. The prevalence of racial segregation
in 2020 continues. Blacks here, Whites
there, Hispanics temporary occupants.
2020, can the pastors see.
2020 does that mean, you continue your services, to your people, in a
separate but equal environment.
It does matter if you are Black or White.
I hope that your New Years will include a dedication to
diversity. Have the black person, have
the white person, have the other than black or white person over in your
home. That is the hopes. And do not forget the cripple and elderly,
have them in your home or place, etc.
