Today's Black History Month devotional is titled "Suit Up!" by Caprice Duncan.
I love super heroes, mutants and super spies. I love the comic books, the movies, the TV shows, the cartoons. Everything from character back-stories to cosplay, I am about it all. I know for a fact I annoy my mother and sister every-time we watch anything to do with Marvel or DC, because I break down character motives, explain super powers and highly enjoy dropping crucial spoilers at any chance I get.
It occurred to me recently that not once has anyone ever asked me why my fascination with comic heroes and villains is so deep. As a matter of fact until recently, it’s a question that I never even asked myself on a real level. Yes the characters in these stories are exciting, fun and seriously gifted with powers we can only dream of having. Characters that shoot lasers from their eyes; have super strength; heal at amazing rates; fly; run faster than the speed of light;, or like my most favourite (even before the movies), Storm who can control the elements while flying and possessing the countenance of a Nubian Queen. For me it’s quite simple- the forgotten and oppressed become visible and these heroes seek, demand and take hold of not just the ideology but the physicality of justice.
It occurred to me recently that not once has anyone ever asked me why my fascination with comic heroes and villains is so deep. As a matter of fact until recently, it’s a question that I never even asked myself on a real level. Yes the characters in these stories are exciting, fun and seriously gifted with powers we can only dream of having. Characters that shoot lasers from their eyes; have super strength; heal at amazing rates; fly; run faster than the speed of light;, or like my most favourite (even before the movies), Storm who can control the elements while flying and possessing the countenance of a Nubian Queen. For me it’s quite simple- the forgotten and oppressed become visible and these heroes seek, demand and take hold of not just the ideology but the physicality of justice.
We live in a world so full of injustice, hate and oppression. Our Black Sons and Daughters are dying violently every day at the hands of those that are supposed to serve and protect them. Women are still being sexually and physically abused by men in positions of power; by men who have vowed to love them. The news would have you believing that is all there is for us. But God continuously tells us and shows us a different truth. God requires that we stand in the gap for the broken, lost, forgotten, and oppressed. That we put on the full armour of God (Ephesians 6:10-18); that we come before him and powerfully pray for it. And then we must follow through with what God has asked us to do. Do not claim to want justice and change in this world but fearfully believe that it will never come to pass. No instead fall to your knees, cry out for Open Heavens and then stand in your purpose and let God use you to fight for justice. Through God we can all real life Super Heroes.
My friends- Suit Up!
My friends- Suit Up!
Caprice Duncan is A Toronto Based Performing Arts: Creator, Programming Consultant, Facilitator and coach. She is currently Serving as The Dance & Drum Coordinator for The HopeWorks Connection a not for profit agency that serves African-Canadian and Urban Youth in The GTA and Beyond. To Learn More about her and her work connect with Caprice on:
Facebook: @CapriceUnderstoodMusic
twitter: @isMsDuncan
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Suit Up! @CapriceUnderstoodMusic thanks for encouraging us to keep our armour on.
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