How To Manage Disappointment With Power And Grace
Being let down is never easy. The hurt, confusion, and anger from the experience are a lot for us to carry. We all deserve to feel supported, but what happens when those around us are afraid or won’t listen to us when we need them? And how do we respond when we have always had their back?
.jpg){kind=link}
When she heard of the evils colonizers had done, she cried. She’d warned the men of her village that their freedom was at stake, cautioning them against the oppressors’ tricks. The men didn’t listen – until the unthinkable happened and the colonizers kidnapped the King – her grandson.
Yet the men refused to fight.
Jude 1: 21-22b reminds us to “Keep being kind to those who waver in faith. Show mercy to others with fear, despising every garment soiled by the weakness of human flesh.
As Queen Mother, Yaa Asantewaa was rightfully enraged. So instead of enacting violence against the men, she did something that we can always do when those who claim to be on our side show fear or abandon us.
Yaa Asantewaa raised an army of women. She led the Ashanti army to battle, refusing to surrender to colonizer rule. Inspired, the men finally joined them and rebelled.
We must fight oppression at every turn, even when those we expect to have our backs let us down. We are responsible for our liberation, come what may. Our actions can inspire those who are afraid to take action. When was a time you were brave, even when others weren’t? May your example remind you of your power to help others find courage.
We have a quick favor to ask...
We hope you're enjoying PushBlack Spirit! Spreading the truth about Black spiritual practices and history is just as important to you as it is to us.
And as a small non-profit, we need your support to keep spreading these important stories.
With as little as $5 a month, you will support our tech and writing costs, so we can reach even more people like you. It only takes a minue, so will you please donate now?