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doctor, but instead relied
on home remedies to over
come illnesses such as the
common cold. She also
touched on how most.
blacks were field workers
and sharecroppers at that
time and how segregation
affected the black commu
nity.
Pastor Mack H.L.
McConnel and others gave
their memories of the '30s
through the '70s, of the
struggle African Americans
encountered during World
War II, Jim Crow, and the
Civil Rights Movement.
The education of the youth
also became more and
more important during that
time. First Lady McConnel
spoke about the voting
rights struggle during the
1950s and '60s with the
advent of poll and literacy
taxes. Carrie Barswelll,
sister of Pastor McConnel,
even touched on the tiirte
where a cross was burned
in their front yard as chil
The 1980s through
today's times were high
lighted first by Nicole
Parsons, who touched on
how the genre of Hip Hop
started in New York City
and permeated throughout
the country and popular
culture as well. During the
'80s, most of the American
states adopted Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day a
national holiday. Also dur
ing that era, the Cosby
Show was the most popular
television program on air
and showed America what
an- affluent Afficam
American family looks
like. Church member
Stuart Eaton explained how
'90s rap music continued to
ascend to higher levels
with artists such as Tupac
Shakur, lay-Z, Nas, and the
Notorious B.I.G., and how
the music reached all
demographics, not just
blacks.
The Chronicle's own
Shayna Smith spoke about
the new millennium and
emphasized the diversity
she has grown up with in
her generation. She
addressed how this genera
tion has taken the venom
out of the "N" word and
how it is somewhat become
acceptable use for some
outside of our race in cer
tain instances. She also
spoke about how we have
come together as a race
with the "Black Lives
Matter" movement and
how that has helped us as a
people.
To conclude the
evening, Minister William
Robinson touched on the
Willie Lynch letter, which
was a step-by-step tutorial
in how to make a slave and
how that thought process
was meant to last for gener
ations, which is why it still
affects the black communi
ty to this day. He went on
to say we as a people need
to address our mentality of
dependency and believe
that God has instilled in us
the power to succeed.
"1 remember the impact
of the struggle during the
'60s and the impact of
racism on our people dur
ing that time," said
Robinson. "It's a matter of
us having the education
and the knowledge of
where we come from and
because this generation
does have a sense of enti
tlement, they are reaping
the benefits without know
ing the struggle it took to
achieve those rights. When
are we going to wake up to
realize the system was not
created to help you, it was
created to keep you
enslaved?"
"I came from a genera
tion where we felt we had a
purpose and we were not
like the young people of
today. It seems as though
they don't have any direc
tion. We wanted to let them
know we had it hard and let
them see how far God has
brought us," said First
Lady McConnel of why
they decided to have this
event.
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and he asked the disciples
to expel the spirit. He tells
how the spirit prevented
the boy from speaking and
how it caused spasms,
foaming at the mouth and
often threw him violently
to the ground and also
caused the loss of con
sciousness.
The disciples felt they
could cast out the demon
but failed. This led to the
heated exchange that Jesus
walked into.
Jesus comments,
"Unbelieving generation."
(vs9:19). This is thought by
some to mean all
humankind or the people of
that time and is thought by
others to specifically refer
ence the lack of faith of His
disciples. Jesus' disap
pointment with the nine is
evident ..."How long shall
I stay with you? How long
shall I put up with you?"
(vs9:19).
Jesus asks for the boy
to be brought to him and
they bring him. When the
spirits in the boy sees
Jesus, they react by putting
the boy into convulsions.
Jesus then asks the father
"How long has he been like
this?" The father explains
from childhood and tells of
how the spirit had tried to
kill the boy with fire and
water. He then asks for
Jesus "if you can?"
(9vs9:22). Of course Jesus
responds positively ....
"Everything is possible for
him who believes."
(vs9:23). The father is
experiencing a mixture of
faith and doubt and asks
Jesus to help with the doubt
he is experiencing.
Recognizing the sincerity
of the father, Jesus com
mands the "deaf and mute
spirit" to come out and
never return. (Please note
the never return). The spirit
obeys and leaves the boy
looking like a corpse. Jesus
takes the hand of the boy
and lifts him up and the
boy stands. The crowd is
left astonished.
When they are alone
with Jesus, the disciples
ask Him why they couldn't
expel the spirit and Jesus
answers, you need prayer
and fasting. We know that
Jesus prayed while the dis
ciples slept and we know
He fasted before starting
His ministry.
For Your Consideration:
What role does faith have in
our efforts to minister to oth
ers?
Life's Application:
Just as Jesus spoke to the
father in the story and to
the disciples, the question
is not of His power but of
our faith. Faith matters.
The lesson is a reminder
for us to examine our views
of God, His power and our
faith. Pray for God's help.
Jesus didn't give up on the
disciples and He won't
give up on us. "Help my
unbelief." (vs9:24).
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