Shalom Existence

Although I was born in the U.S., many people who know me know that the title of American is not one that sits near and dear to my heart. I am thankful, yes, appreciative of my own fortuity, but never take for granted that my life is to be lead by Jesus, not necessarily by American values. As a child I might have thought they were synonynous, but oh how we learn.

I teach. It has not been who I am but what I do. Because who I am has been a friend, someone who realized her own naiveté, someone who has been taught.

This semester two students in different families have been separated from loved ones by deportation. In one case I know that a young man was held at a deportation facility for weeks, barely eating and working full days manual labor being paid $4 a day. He is now an adult but was brought here by a family member several years ago. Several family members, including his baby girl, remain here in Georgia.

I just can’t believe this is the right way to solve the immigration issues. The truth is that in 1996 Georgians wanted the large influx of immigration. It provided cheaper labor before, during, and after the Olympic games and the economy benefitted from the population increase. Several years later and the economy is in a downturn, people begin singing a different tune. So I ask you to consider the humanity. I ask you to consider our (the U.S.’s) part in the situation, and consider what you might do to help.
Click here to read more about the situation from a faith perspective and info on what you can do to help.

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