It's a choice. Let's choose to see

Out of sight

Things we don’t like

Just put them out of sight

Out of mind

Relieved

We can carry on with daily life

We don’t like uncomfortable

Things that make us think a bit

Things that might demand a response

We want what we know as normal

Don’t normalize anything else

Hidden

In the dark

So we don’t have to deal

But that’s not the way

It’s not the way of Jesus

He brings light

He brings life

He sees.

He touches.

He lifts heads up

He comes close

It’s people we are talking about

People who are often dismissed

Neglected

Not our problem

It’s just easier to look the other way

What we don’t see

We don’t have to worry about

But that’s not the way

That’s not the way of Jesus

Please don’t turn away

Please don’t walk away

Please look

Please choose to see

Please listen

Please engage

(Beach artwork by Evelien Burger)