Photo Titled: “Abstract in Rust XV”
By: Diana Matisz – http://lifethrublueeyes.wordpress.com/
“Fields of Rape”
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So much music these days is purposed for entertainment, that the emotional connection or life directives can be easily missed or dismissed.
A song share by my brother recently directed me back to a band of believers of yesteryear and a message that moved me like never before. What I found so profound was, as I seem to often work toward the purpose of the song itself and it’s personal connection, I turned to be moved almost to tears in the realization the song relayed.
Right here, along our journey there are people who are morally deprived daily of their dignity by the pride and possessions that are encouraged to relish. Mass media feeds this beast by polished promotion – leading us to believe we need to achieve these to succeed. Further, as there exists those who are working toward their goals of personal glitz and glory, there are children passed by who are battered and bruised – bullied – as they fear for their lives, as a life of luxury looks the other way in the ways they wish to spend their pay. The same who are living in ignorance are also possibly to be placed among the pack labeled “bullies”, who believe by installing fear into their workforce they will further their power and pride.
Does the attachment to money make it right?
Can you believe the big kids are not playing any nicer – with manners worse than that of a child?
Be moved as these words are not easy to confront…
We often want to focus on disaster in distant lands – and we should give attention to all, but is it often so we don’t have to care for those on our own very street corners? Could it be that we want to give goods but not serve with our selves? And then, the issue is ever more complex, as the evil of oppression exists right before our eyes in the common corners of making a living.
Is this behavior ok, and unacceptable?
Even though the mass rape indicated in this lyric may date back to a tactic of the Bosnian War during the early 90′s (and by no means am I a history expert, but for the sake of referencing the specific mention in the existing lyric), a similar idea of moral destruction accompanies the wrongful abuse aspect as many people have become a product of the workplace itself, devalued and enslaved by the prideful – instead of the superior seeing the serving as the core of their commerce.
We have a purpose in this world and a gift to offer. If we feel like we are being treated in a condescending manner while we are offering our talent with good intention, then we are being devalued – raped of our character. We need to be strong enough to stand up for ourselves – even if not to retaliate – but to move forward with confidence in our person.
How would this harsh reality relate to worship we might wonder? Being so moved by injustice that we do not sit still, sparked with enough compassion to try to call attention to the situation, and will to make a change are all worship of God like no other.
To all Gods children out there, I encourage you to persevere – not as the product of a paycheck, not as one self-esteemed by the mean, but with a passion as one who is equally purposed in this place.
Maybe it’s time to go outside the sheltered confines we create and not simply address those who are hurting with a dollar, but to live along side those who hunger for someone who shows empathy.
It’s time to give attention to how we care for our own kind – right by our side.
We’re gonna move in this world… Sometimes it just takes getting mad enough to make a difference!!!
THE WORD: Decide
“Fields of Rape” Written By: Jason L. Bieler
Thanks to my friend, Diana Matisz for contributing her photo.
Joshua 24:14-18 | 1 Peter: 13-16 | Matthew 6: 19-24
