Our Lives Matter

Casting all your anxiety on Him because
it matters to Him concerning you. 1 Peter 5:7

The world at large has been fighting for its own rights. Nobody is humble enough to be looked down upon by anybody. Everybody wants to stand and fight for their rights. In the West and now in the East, I believe too, everywhere people are fighting for their rights. The campaign began a few years ago with Black Lives Matter. Then, White Lives Matter. Now, in my own home state, Manipur, as the conflict between two dominant groups is gradually escalating into civil war, propaganda and slogans have been raising wherever they could with the signa, Tribal Lives Matter and Meetei Lives Matter. 

Well, I thought to myself, whatever race or nationality you may belong to. Be it black or white or yellow; be it tribal or non-tribal, all are lives, and all lives matter. Should not the generic propaganda be, "Our Lives Matter?"

To me, life matters. Whichever lives you may interpret for the adjective before "live", they are all living people created equally by God, the Source and Author of life. So, Our Lives Matter!

With the background of the ongoing ethnic clash in Manipur and a few days ago, an ex-classmate of mine lost her husband, I took the opportunity to let all my friends and colleagues know that God loves and cares for us. In fact, our lives matter to Him much more than we matter to ourselves or to anybody. At such a juncture, we simply must trust in the Lord who cares for all equally. We should and must not give heed to the enemy's tactic of causing anxiety, worry, and depression among the "victims." We must always remember, God sees and knows everything. And God does care. And to God, Our Lives Matter.

Such being the case, it is best to simply trust in God. Any human scheming with man's natural wisdom will only lead to chaos, confusion, and complication. The best a believer can do in the midst of such complexity is, to cast all anxieties to God who cares for us. Because our lives matter to Him!

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; And the peace of God, which surpasses every man’s understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Those who learn this simple spiritual lesson will be at peace. Our lives matter to God! So, cast all your cares upon Him, and bring all your anxieties to Him in prayer. The God of peace will make the peace of God our peace!

Therefore, the conclusion of the matter is, our lives matter to God.  So, trust in Him only, and cease from all natural maneuvering. For, Our Lives Matter.