I was watching the peaceful protests throughout this country last week, where many people marched in solidarity on behalf of legitimate immigration. I think it’s so horrific that people are quick to stereotype and pass judgment about legal, law-abiding immigrants in the U.S., and not bridle their tongue on how they spew unnecessary, poisonous, racial slurs, at individuals and families who don’t deserve it. I reflected on the call of Abraham from the book of Genesis 12:1-2 (NIV) which states,

1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.
2 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.”

As I thought about the subject of immigration, I thought about God’s order to Abraham in the above verses and…