Lines Drawn in the Sand - Grit & Grace

Division, it surrounds us.

Although, it feels more like subtraction.

Taking, removing, diminishing who we are,

and who we are certain others are, based on what “side” they’re on.

Lines drawn in the sand.

We’re digging deep trenches.

Making sure those sides are so very clearly marked off.

Grains of sand mix with sweat,

whipped up in feverish fury as we dig.

Our sight becomes muddy.

Accusations fly.

Daggers trying to pierce and shred.

Echo chambers overflowing with talking points.

That’s what we’ve become.

Lines drawn in the sand.

Hiding behind our screens, we launch our attack.

Sticks and stones and words all hurt.

Would we type the same words if we looked past the screen,

to the image-bearing soul on the other side?

“You are the enemy!”

“No, you are!”

The frenzied push towards fear and hate.

Now that enemy is their name, what’s left to do is fight, right?

Fear of the unknown based on all we think we know.

Things best suited for jars are carelessly slapped on people.

Labels based on what others have screamed at us to believe.

Add that to the mud in our eyes and it’s a wonder we can even stand.

I hope in the day when lines of division are a thing of the past.

The tide will roll in and wash them away.

Justice will roll down like waters,

and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

You’ve told us what love is, and how it never fails.

That is the line we should learn to dig deeply.

To love you and others,

that’s the only side I’ll ever fight to be on.

I guess it’s time to draw some new lines in the sand.

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Becky is a Miami native, and has lived here all of her life. Married to her husband for over 20 years, they lead a very active lifestyle along with their three teenagers and Riley, their rescue dog. Becky loves to teach, and has had the awesome privilege of home educating her children for over twelve years. When not teaching academics, Becky loves to equip, encourage, and empower women through the teaching of her group fitness classes. Becky and her husband lead various ministries, and their family loves to serve the community through the countless opportunities provided over the past twenty years+ in their local church. She enjoys filling her "free" time with reading, writing, watching movies, and just spending time with the family. Becky has a passion for living her life with grit and grace, and encouraging others to do the same.