Apologize

July 11, 2008

First, let me apologize for the lack of authentic godly examples in your life. I apologize for the parent who thinks it’s okay to live a questionable lifestyle in front of you. I apologize for the parent who initiates your first smoke or drink! I apologize for the parent who believes it’s godly to preach outside the home, but live like a devil in the home. I apologize for the parent who buys you an X-Box, iPod or iPhone, yet has not invested one dime in your education! I apologize for the parent who encourages you to rap about stealing, bustin’ caps, getting a wifey and some ‘bling…forgive them for they know not what they do! I apologize for the parent who does not ask you ‘where have you been’, ‘where are you going’, ‘who are your friends’ and ‘what’s in the bag’! I apologize for the pastor in your life who thinks he/she isn’t obligated to invest in you!  I apologize for the “Christian” adults in your life who frown when they see you come through the doors of the church or rather yet, prefer you to come back when you’re thirtyish. I apologize for those who have nothing else better to do than to berate you, strip you of your confidence and talk negatively about you. I apologize for the parents and grandparents who break their promises time after time, therefore causing you to doubt God’s promises. I apologize for the father who spends too much time ministering to others, while you sit waiting for him to respond to your hurts, disappointments and fears. I apologize for the teacher who thinks that because of your skin color you will never amount to anything. I apologize for the church leader who tries to downplay your gifts and talents because of their own cultural fears! I apologize for the mother who forgets to model the godly wife you should be looking for. I apologize for the mother who is so caught up in her own mess, that she just leaves you to fend for yourself…the Bible says “shame on her”! I apologize for the parent who does not set high standards for you to reach because of their own failures and mistakes. I apologize for the father who is so self-absorbed that his only response to you is limited to grunts and screams. I apologize for those who make you second guess the ‘great man’ living inside you!

I apologize for not saying this sooner! I love you, please forgive us!

This is dedicated to Donovan and Leglency, Jr. for encouraging the writer in me! Thanks for the love!