Dear Baltimore

Dear Baltimore,

Jesus Loves You.

You throw stones. Jesus was hit by stones.
You yell injustice. Injustice was Jesus on the cross.
You Riot and YELL. The Crowd chanted for Jesus' death. 
He said, "I Love You". 

You rage a war on your enemy. Jesus washed His enemies feet. 
You cut the fire hose line to prevent a fire from being extinguished. When Jesus cut His body and poured His blood so that you could avoid the fire of Hell.   
He said, "I Love You". 

You yell it is not fair. He yelled, "Father Forgive Them". 
You justify it being okay for violence. Jesus turned the other cheek. 
You hurt people you do not even know. Jesus created everyone and knows them inside and out. 
He said, "I love you". 

You hurt. Jesus Healed.
You curse. Jesus Saved.
You Have a Choice. Jesus, our Lord, gave you a choice.
Are you going to stop and say, "I love you" back? 

You can stop. You can serve.
You can love instead of hate.
You can pick up a cross and follow Him. 
You can have peace instead of destruction.

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He says, "I love you".... 
It is up to you to continue to throw stones...
But this is what Jesus had to say about throwing stones,
"If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw at stone at [them]". 
-John 8:7