Our world is broken. Our culture is in a state of decay. As a result we have introduced a new terminology into our vocabulary ... Throw Away People. Somehow our advanced society has found it appropriate to refer to some of us as nothing more than human garbage. If we don't fit in then we are kicked out, isolated, ignored, mocked and rejected. It may be because of the way we look, the way we dress, our tattoos, piercings, hair or attitudes. It may be for no reason at all. One way or another we have all ended up out here looking for hope, answers and peace of mind.
Our basic needs are simple. We want love, acceptance, affirmation and forgiveness. The ways we try to meet these needs are many. Some of them will kill us. We often find ourselves doing things just to blend in. It's not really for the high, the thrill or the excitement ... we just don't want to be rejected again ...
We are like black roses in a sea of reds, yellows, pinks and whites. We are different from everyone else. We are a society of outcasts. Very few people understand our pain, frustration, anger, fear and loneliness. Some of us cannot bear the pain so we drown in drugs, sex, alcohol and apathy. Unfortunately some of us will even attempt suicide. There has to be a way out of this darkness ...
Imagine a light of a candle held by a hand with a nail scar in it. He whispers your name softly and tells you to follow Him. He doesn't want to hurt you, steal from you or mislead you. You follow Him to a safe place where He begins to cleanse the wounds in your spirit. He makes you feel whole. His mere presence gives you hope and life. This is not a myth or a fairy tale. There really is a way out of your personell hell. Someone loves you and doesn't want your flesh in return. He only wants your heart. His name is Jesus Christ.
Beauty for Ashes, e-mail bty4ashs@aztec.asu.edu
hope thru art / compassion for the wounded
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