You Don't Have to Read This

This is one of the pieces of thought provoking graffiti that are sprayed on the walls of the board walk down by the beach between Estoril and Cascais. There is another one that shows a family kneeling in prayer with an oil barrel over their head, and the statement "In God We Trust" below them. Another shows two people, a man & a woman stick figure, embracing with thought bubbles over their heads. His bubble shows his thought, "XXX". Hers shows "$". Or how about this one, "Democracy, some assembly required", with the picture of pieces of a tank being put together.
All these are statements about how the graffiti artists see the world around them. (Check out Romans 1: 18-32) They have something they want us all to think about. Like modern prophets they spray their messages for the world to see. War, and what they see as the lies of democracy. Sex, the misunderstandings between men and woman and what really motivates them. Religion, the hypocrisy they see in the world around them and where people really put their trust. Ezekiels for their generation.
Now I don't think God called these people to deface public property, nor do I think that most peoples live are motivated to change because of these spray painted murals, but what I do find interesting is that this person has something to say. Something they feel strongly enough about that they will spray paint it on a wall. Are they wanting to challenge the way people think about the world around them? Or are they expressing a view point that many of the younger generation today are feeling, that life sucks? That war, greed, the system, people, the world, and God have failed them. That sex, money and power are the only truth that seems to matter.
Have they given up hope? They must feel that something can change or else why spray paint this message for the world to see. They must desire to see change. Something in them must believes that there is a new way and a new message. "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" The hearts are prepared, the field is white, and we must paint our message for today's generation to see. May they Be Blessed!