I have to be honest. In my youth I may have had a slight stage of "Bieber fever". It's true.
I was taken aback by a young kid who had busted into the entertainment industry and seemed to be on a path that showed me he was trying to change a stigma of the glitz and glam... that is known commonly as the celebrity status. I thought Justin Bieber was so cute and innocent! Plus, his Mother had been a teen mom who said 'yes' to life. I respect that immensely being the pro life advocate that I am. But as the months have worn on I can't help but be really sad as scandal after scandal seems to be tainting the image of, the once innocent and adorable, Justin Bieber.
I had hope that Justin would take the high road and become a celebrity that doesn't seek his own glory, but the glory of Him who had created him and breathed His very life into him. I know this is quite the high hopes of a puberty hitting 15 year old, but it seemed like it could actually happen! He recorded a hit song named, "pray", and was donating thousands of money to worthy causes. The thing is my brothers and sisters in Christ, without God? We are nothing. We have no status or symbol. Or we may have one that lasts a decade or so but will fade. Now... holiness. That is something that will leave a legacy. And the courage to rise to the Sainthood God has chosen for us? Irreplaceable.
The part that makes me the most sad about this discovery, isn't that Justin Bieber might get deported. Shocking? I know. The thing that upsets me is that when millions of lives are dying each day, people are rioting at the fact that Justin Bieber has broken the law but aren't outraged at the unborn lives dying minute after minute in the United States. Life. Precious and tiny lives are being taken away and some people are more willing to sign a petition booting a Canadian pop star out of the United States than a murderous act that has taken billions of lives.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, please be courageous. I know that it isn't easy to stand for the unborn and defend the rights of those who are the tiniest among us but they are in need of our help! Our Lord has a plan for them and their lives do not end in vain, but millions of women need us! They need us to tell them "It's going to be OK", and more than that, "We are here to help". Do not be afraid!
Did you know that each time in scripture when an angel appeared the first thing they would say is, "Do not be afraid". They did this first and foremost because angels aren't chubby little babies but true divine beings- that can be very intimidating. Secondly, because anytime they came it was because there was a heavy and absolutely vital task that person was being asked to do by God. Just think of our sweet Mother! "For behold you will bear a son...." That was quite the task Our Lord had set before her! And in her response she gave Our Lord the trust that she knew He would do what was best for her and the salvation of humankind. We are called to a great task and Our Lord asks us 'do not be afraid!'. I pray that we can all be given the grace to stand when life is taken away and to be the hands of feet of Christ to those Mothers and Father's in need of love!
My challenge to you is the next time a petition to defend life comes around.... be courageous! Sign it and defend those who are innocent! Be prayer warriors for unborn! And... Instead of 'Bieber fever' let's have 'Jesus fever'. Oh yes. I said it!
I will be praying for you prayer warriors! Please do the same for me!
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