RECOMMENDED: Ferguson, Empathy, & Hope by Jefferson Bethke

Wise words from Jefferson Bethke on the Ferguson situation.

Here are some tweets for context and more wise comments.

Watching CNN & my heart is breaking. To my black brothers and sisters, I stand with you. #BlackLivesMatter. Praying for shalom. Jesus, come.

— Jefferson Bethke (@JeffersonBethke) November 25, 2014

Unfortunately, Bethke started getting attacked for that tweet.

Honestly can’t believe I’m getting blown up for this tweet. Please, stop talking, sit at a table with black people and LISTEN. JUST LISTEN.

— Jefferson Bethke (@JeffersonBethke) November 25, 2014

For example… (below) Yet Bethke responds with insight into the situation that I wish more within evangelicalism had.

@stephenhartmann not true. If race wasn’t an issue this wouldn’t be the huge national issue it is

— Jefferson Bethke (@JeffersonBethke) November 25, 2014

He concludes,

If we are Jesus people, we should absorb other’s hurts. And if you don’t see an entire community feeling betrayed, idk what you’re watching.

— Jefferson Bethke (@JeffersonBethke) November 25, 2014