By Ahndrea L. Blue, Esquire — President & CEO, Making A Difference Foundation; Believer in Jesus Christ
Two tragic deaths in Minneapolis this month have shaken our nation and pierced the conscience of many — including mine. As I reflect on what has occurred, I do so broken-hearted and saddened, struggling to reconcile faith, courage, and the value of human life in a moment that feels deeply unjust.
I find myself asking a question that reaches to the core of Christian discipleship: Would I have the courage to lay down my life for another human being? As a believer in Christ, I want to believe that in a moment like the one faced by the gentleman in Minnesota, I would have stepped forward — that I would have had the courage to say “no,” to intervene, to act. But in honesty, I do not know. Would I have acted, or would I have stood on the sidelines and prayed? It is a sobering and humbling question.
I am not writing to debate the facts or litigate the circumstances surrounding this man’s death. Those matters belong to investigators and the courts. What I am compelled to say is this: shame on ICE, shame on a government system that continues to operate without sufficient accountability, and shame on believers who have chosen comfort, silence, or false narratives over truth.
Scripture reminds us through the story of Esther that there are moments when God places people in positions of influence “for such a time as this.” Mordecai’s charge to Esther was not gentle — it was urgent. Stand up, or remain silent and accept the consequences. That same challenge confronts believers today.
To my fellow Christians: this is our time. Our time to stand for people, for truth, and for Christ — even when it is unpopular, inconvenient, or costly. Faith is not passive. It requires courage, moral clarity, and a willingness to confront injustice rather than explain it away.
My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to this man’s family. I know that words may offer little comfort in the face of such loss. Still, I want them to know that God is a God of justice, that He sees, that He is not removed from their pain, and that He will have the final word in bringing truth to light and restoring what has been broken.
In this moment, I will be honest: I feel hopeless. And yet, I continue to trust that God is still sovereign, still present, and still working — even when the outcome feels unbearable and unclear. I do not understand why this has been allowed to unfold as it has, but I hold to the belief that no life is lost in vain in the eyes of God.
To those who are feeling afraid, confused, angry, or hopeless — I have no perfect answers. I only know where I stand. I stand in Christ. I write this because I do not know what else to do but to lay this at His feet and speak truth as best I can.
I invite others to do the same.
Written by Ahndrea L. Blue, Esquire
President & CEO, Making A Difference Foundation
Ahndrea L. Blue, Esq
