Hello ,

 

The last thing LaShanda Calloway saw before she died was people literally stepping over her to continue shopping as if nothing had happened. Calloway had stopped to shop in a convenience store in Wichita, Kansas, when she was stabbed in an altercation. As she lay dying, a surveillance camera recorded no less than five people stepping over her to continue down the store's aisles. Only one stopped briefly-to take a picture of Calloway with a cell phone camera.

 

"It was tragic to watch," police spokesman Gordon Bassham said. "The fact that people were more interested in taking a picture with a cell phone and shopping for snacks than helping this innocent young woman is, frankly, revolting."

 

Wichita police chief Norman Williams had even stronger words: "That's crazy! What happened to our respect for life?"

 

Today, you and I will probably have our senses assaulted with all forms of media.  We'll probably hear the radio, look at a computer screen, see a television somewhere in our travels, and see billboards (if we are traveling.) Notice something as you come across the various forms of media that you encounter....most of it is "ME" focused!  

 

As Christians, we are called to ask God to help us get past "looking out for #1." Let me challenge you to go back to the scriptures today and take a look at a parablethat Jesus shared about the way we treat those who can do absolutely nothing for us in return.  Once again, Jesus Christ takes us out of our comfort zone and calls us to higher ground.

 

Have a great day and God bless!

 

 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word