The news from Northern Ireland of a bonfire being lit then people\u2019s names being placed into the fire caused me to stop and think.<\/p>\n
My first thought, is placing the names of people onto the bonfire an act of vengeance? Are people saying \u2018Rot in hell \u2013 that fiery furnace\u2019. Is this condemnation that comes from hardened hearts? Carrying intense pain and hurt and never knowing what it means to forgive someone, or to be forgiven whilst considering love a personal intimate thing just between people you know and hold dear. Anyone outside of this circle can have their name thrown onto a bonfire!<\/p>\n
My mind started to roam and consider other recent news events, going from the micro to the macro. World events; Trumpism, regional and local wars, collapsing bridges, floods and droughts and by contrast the birth of new family members, weddings, new jobs and success within exams.<\/p>\n
These thoughts were interrupted by a new set of thoughts and I began to think of the \u2018mega\u2019 pop group Queen. I use the world \u2018mega\u2019 because of my age, don\u2019t ask me to real off the current number one band, singer or synthesized single; some thing\u2019s are not possible for this man!<\/p>\n
So back to Queen.<\/p>\n
Standing at the coffee bar in the youth club where I worked and putting Bohemian Rhapsody on the juke box I was stunned by listening to it. Played over and over again Bohemian Rhapsody has remained a favourite song. Queen have gone down in history contributing many other recognisable songs, some still played today:<\/p>\n
\u2018We are the champions. We are the champions of the world\u2019.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But back to my thought pattern: I was reminded of a Queen song, one that I find tremendously sad but one that has hope within its core.<\/p>\n
I acknowledge the writers, singer, and producers and owners for the following words. Because without them I too would wonder about what we have done to this world that God created.<\/p>\n
Just look at all those hungry mouths we have to feed<\/em>
\nTake a look at all the suffering we breed<\/em>
\nSo many lonely faces scattered all around<\/em>
\nSearching for what they need<\/em><\/p>\nIs this the world we created?<\/em>
\nWhat did we do it for<\/em>
\nIs this the world we invaded<\/em>
\nAgainst the law<\/em>
\nSo it seems in the end<\/em>
\nIs this what we’re all living for today<\/em>
\nThe world that we created<\/em><\/p>\nYou know that everyday a helpless child is born<\/em>
\nWho needs some loving care inside a happy home<\/em>
\nSomewhere a wealthy man is sitting on his throne<\/em>
\nWaiting for life to go by<\/em><\/p>\nWooh, is this the world we created?<\/em>
\nWe made it all our own<\/em>
\nIs this the world we devastated, right to the bone<\/em>
\nIf there’s a God in the sky looking down<\/em>
\nWhat can he think of what we’ve done<\/em>
\nTo the world that he created<\/em><\/p>\nBrian May \/ Freddie Mercury, 1984
\nIs This The World We Created…?
\n\u00a9 Sony \/ ATV Music Publishing LLC<\/p>\nI\u2019m reminded that when God finished creating this earth, he had nothing more to add; the colours were just right, temperature set, enough food and water for every living creature, it was so good that God stopped creating; that\u2019s our inheritance. Jesus said, \u2018For God so loved the world\u2026\u2019 I say, \u2018He still does<\/em>\u2019.<\/p>\n
Bonfires are not the answer.<\/p>\n
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Image Credit: Veeterzy<\/p>\n
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