Tuesday Truth

In the last 8 days, I have learned quite a bit. I will start first by saying I do not know much about politics (well, that may be an understatement). However, in the last 8 days, I have learned about the Dream Act. If passed, this Act would allow certain illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. by their parents as children to earn a legal status after a lengthy time period and meeting various requirements.

A group of UTSA college students have been on 28 day hunger strike in efforts to voice their support of the Dream Act. They and my sister-in-law Lori were arrested 8 days ago for protesting/trespassing at Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson's office. They were at her office to speak to her about the Dream Act; however, she made no effort to speak to them.

Lori remained in jail for 8 days to stand up for what she believes in - helping others. Doesn't matter where they are from, where they were born - she has helped others all her life. Sam told me today that she once lived in a homeless shelter so she could know what it is like for people who are homeless, so she could learn how to help them. She lives her life with a caring heart, to say the least. It's not often that I see us standing up for what we believe in.

Can you picture Jesus telling one of his disciples, "Hey, you can't follow me because you were not born in Bethlehem" or "Hey, your life is not worth as much as this other person's life because your parents brought you over here illegally." I cannot imagine Jesus saying that. After all didn't he say, "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other." John 13:34

Jesus did not sit meekly waiting for things to happen; he stood up for what he believed in - God and us.

Thank you Lori for letting God's love shine through you.

1 Corinthians 11: "And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ."