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Today is a historic and overwhelming day as many anxiously await the transition of power from our former president to our newly elected. Somewhere in that crowd my daughter stands united with many who never believed this day would come.

This day brings to life the power of a dreamer covered in prayer. For African Americans it speaks to President Obama’s slogan, “Yes We Can,” and to Martin Luther King Jr., belief of a brighter tomorrow where equality shines in the face of resistance.

I can recall my mother telling me as a child many people may not like you just because of the color of your skin. She said some people would call me hateful name, and they did. She said they’d try to kill my spirit and attempt to make me feel as if I wasn’t good enough or as valuable as they felt they were (they tried), but she also told me that regardless of what anyone says, with God on my side, the only one who has the power to defeat or stop me from doing anything in life I want to do, was me. So with tears of joy I can only thank God for the wisdom He’s place in those who’ve trusted and never stop believing in Him and his awesome power.

It would be unfair and ignorant not to acknowledge and thank those who’ve opened their arms to there fellow brothers and sisters in love regardless of there race or background. We have so far to go but take a moment to look at the positive and see how far we’ve come.

Somewhere in that crowd my teenage daughter is tasting the sweetness of history and I tend to feel that because of this day, because of what God has allowed to transpire, and with God on our side new dreams will emerge.

The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, who can know it. (10) I the Lord, search the heart. I test the mind. Even to give every man according to his ways. According to the fruit of his doing.
Jeremiah 17:9-10

Just as there will always be evil in the world; there will always be racism. The need and desire for one group to feel superior over another, to judge by color, and not character as foolish as it sounds for many it’s a way of life.

A few hours after the election of Barack Obama a predominately Black Church in Massachusetts was burned down causing close to a million dollars in damage. The church has been receiving donations since the incident and will rebuild.

In Maine a convenience store had a sign inviting customers to join a betting pool. What were they betting on? The date Obama would be assassinated. The winner would be the person who picked the date closest to the attack. Many were outraged as some felt it was freedom of speech.

What benefit has the hatred served? How far must we fall before eyes are opened to the destruction one causes by his own hand? And what are we teaching the children?

Who but God truly knows what’s in the heart of man? Who but God knows the true meaning behind the wrongs and injustices caused by another? And who but God can fix it.

“Behold I am the Lord the God of all flesh. Is there anything to hard for me?
Jeremiah 32:27