Dale Farm Evictions

So we've all heard the headlines of Dale Farm evictions dominating the media and news. Like most others, I was watching the scenes unfold for the most part of the day, and the things that were aired was unreal. 

Firstly, most of the trouble that has been caused is by protestors, they've been creating half of the trouble and are 90% of the reason why the police have had to get heavy handed. I think it's incredibly unfair that people are complaining that the police have been unfair and brutal, when, they're fighting back and getting violent towards them, so the police have to react, it's as simple as that. 

Secondly, I do feel for the travelers, I think it's unfair that they haven't been given anywhere to go after living somewhere for 10 years, however, if they knew the land was illegal why stay there? It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, or your culture, if you're on an illegal plot of land you have to go, it's a simple as that. Why it's taken 10 years is beyond me, and I do think they should be given a place to stay, after all they are still humans. 

It is such a horrific event to unfold for all people that are involved, but I don't think people chaining themselves  to scaffolding, locking themselves onto buildings isn't helping their cause. All they've been talking about is going peacefully, yet they put themselves in danger constantly and continue to shout abuse at the police? Although it's an awful thing to occur, the whole situation could have easily been avoided. 

Technology gets in the way.

I've been thinking a lot lately about how much technology has taken over our lives.
Sitting down listening to the preach at LIFE on Friday, I took a look round and saw some young girls glued to their phone. There was an awesome speech going on about stereotypes, and these girls did not take their eyes off their phones, and what's worse is they were blackberry messaging each other, whilst sat not even a meter apart. 

It got me thinking, firstly why on earth aren't you listening to an awesome preach?!, Secondly, why on earth couldn't they just lean over and whisper to each other what they wanted to say, or wait until the preach was over? Have we become so addicted to our phones and texting that we can't even have a conversation with anyone face to face anymore? That we're so afraid to say what's on our hearts that we just wait until we're away from that person on our phones or hiding behind a computer screen instant messaging people. 

It's so tempting to find our phones and text someone constantly, but I want to encourage people to have face on conversations, and put down our phones once in a while and take in what's going on around us. To have face on conversations with people, so words don't get twisted in the wrong way. After all we've been giving a tongue to talk, we might as well use it. 

What if Jesus was to walk the earth again?

If Jesus was to once again walk the earth, and he came knocking upon your door. What would you & him talk about? What would I talk about? What would he think of the current state of the World? Would he perform miracles for people? Would he heal the sick with a touch? 

Who are the kind of people he would meet with? Would he meet with the homeless and give them hope? Or would he dine with the rich? 

Would he end the wars, would he calm all the storms?

If Jesus once again walked the earth I'd be face down on the floor crying at his feet.