The following is Blog number fifty two and is part of the ongoing Racial Reconciliation in America Series; it is entitled: Staying in our own lane!

RACIAL RECONCILIATION

STAYING IN OUR OWN LANE

You know very often I get so weary of Al Sharpton. His seeming insertion of self into each and every activity such as the NBA event this past week is so very interesting to me. Without exception all is being revealed; to this we say God be praised.

Not meaning to discount Al's value of bringing attention to events worthy of and without national attention; yet their is a certain devaluing that is attached to crediting the self for that which credit of accomplishment is just not due. It is reminiscent of the ambulance chasing lawyer model which seeks to be first on the scene; this is beneath one seeking universal legitimacy of intention. Yet it must be said that no one can organize a parade with television coverage faster than Al can; there are times when this has been absolutely essential!

Now, this past week: no it was the NBA ATHLETES WHO HANDLED THEIR OWN BUSINESS! Frankly, we are convinced that they are quite capable of managing this process of change on their own. The resources that they lack they have proven well able of acquiring on their own. Very likely they will do great work beyond what they have accomplished this week; to this we say heartily, thank you Jesus.

Is there a larger picture here? Well of course. There is most certainly a broader effort than basketball ownership and all contained therein. Also present was the contextual matter of civil rights, equal opportunity, fair housing, etc., which regarding Donald Sterling neither the NAACP nor Al Sharpton engaged this man to make a difference.

No, not them: rather it took Karma to bring Donald Sterling to task; his foes, well they all yet suffered. The suffering of those powerless Black and Brown folk, well this frankly is the straight lane of Al Sharpton and the NAACP. In this arena they must not be discounted. Beloved, folk really should make sure that their lane is being administered to; yea, also make certain that their brand goes untainted by self-promotion. For in self-promotion is also an unavoidable devaluing of cause virtue and perpetually harmonious outcomes.

Now it must be said that the goal of diminishing racism where ever it may exist is the purview of all peoples. May it be so that all people seek to engage in the eradication of this plague. Better it is to keep our focus on the plague and off of the self for in this there is purity unto the quest. Let it forever be plague eradication not positioning of the self that is our consistency in conduct; unto this may we be so disciplined by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Yea, may it be the quest of racial reconciliation in America that becomes the quest of all peoples; let pride of ownership never be sought. Brick upon brick, layer upon layer at the end of the effort may fame go unto the quest itself; with a harmonious outcome being ever sought without praise. O Lord, may this quest become the desire of the NBA NFL MLB NHL and all who can not run jump swing or throw! Let racial reconciliation become a quest owned within the spirit us all the people, Lord we pray. Thank you Jesus. Amen and amen.