It's probably not new to hear that God loves you. But for this writer God's love is not just familiar words; it is the power that freed her from turmoil and addiction.
From childhood this writer had been taught to look down on people of color. The yearning to be free of fear led to a spiritual search and to a radical change in outlook — a real love for all.
Prejudice is not something that happens "over there but not here." We each have a part in the healing of hatred and injustice. Prayer leads us to see the basis for this healing work; it opens our eyes to God's man.
