The Question of Oppression

Oppression - unjust and cruel exercise of authority which limits the potential of another.

When the world revolves around “me”, 

I am too busy looking at myself to look to the good of others.  

And so, we deny each other the opportunity to experience a world where everyone matters, 

And matters equally.

The question was raised "Can oppression be avoided or diverted?" 

I struggle to envision a world, this side of heaven, with our imperfections and selfishness and pride, where oppression is avoided or diverted.  

Because people are self-seeking

And oppression is people dependent 

America, as a nation, has made strides toward this end, with the elevation of status for women and all races.  

Sadly, the idea of equality often falls short of the practice of equality.  

We are the individuals that make up the families, the societies, the nations, the world

We are the now, and 

We don't have to resign to the brokenness

For when each of us is working toward a world without oppression it will become better 

One by one we can choose to look outside ourselves

Look outside what we know to be the norm, outside our history (without forgetting it), look outside our hurts, and our pride

We can look up

And work together for a better now, filled with hope for the eternal 

Because, There is a place 

A place where perfection is King

The King knows you and you know Him

There is no oppression or injustice and peace reigns in every heart

Here we work together, not for something better, but as a part of something greater 

We're no longer blinded by ourselves, but see clearly 

It's the Savior who makes us equal