Suddenly, black and white Americans are praying together, hugging each other and breaking racial barriers after Dallas
Something remarkable is happening in America following the killing of five police officers in Dallas on July 7 by a black sniper who was reportedly infuriated by police shootings of black men.
Across the country, Americans are breaking down barriers and crossing racial lines to pray together for peace and safety, CBN News reports.
The Christian news network notes that in many areas police officers and members of the black community have come together in a dramatic demonstration of support for one another.
A number of social media posts carried messages and images that have gone viral related to this phenomenon, all indicative of the apparent healing process underway.
In Baton Rouge, Lousiana, Kim L. Muyaka, a black woman, posted on Facebook about her experience praying with an officer.
"When God say move! God is not the Author of confusion ... All I felt when I touch and agreed with him is fear he was shaking but y'all...Violence is not the answer...Bible say pray w/o Ceasing I pray that God will cover this Police Officer ... and use his hands not to hurt or harm but to protect the citizens!" Muyaka writes.
In Virginia, Capt. Kenneth Miller of the Virginia Beach Police Department was photographed praying with protesters on Monday. 13NewsNow (WVEC) posted the image on its Facebook page with this caption: "Captain Miller from the Virginia Beach Police Department prays with marchers. Prayer changes things. :)"
In Montgomery, Alabama, Twitter user Ken posted an image captioned: "Montgomery: #BlackLivesMatter protesters and the local police department join hands in prayer."
In Dallas, a CNN video shows Black Lives Matter protesters and members of a counter protest group meeting in the street and hugging out their differences. "This is how you break down walls," one protester says.
Before parting ways, the groups prayed together for their city and a police officer joined them.
Another video posted on YouTube also shows people lining up in Dallas to hug police of
New York City Pastor Chris Durso also posted a statement on Twitter, saying, "YES #AllLivesMatter which is why #BlackLivesMatter - To agree is NOT to negate the rest of humanity, it's to love a hurting part of it."
Also on Twitter, user illumynous posted a picture showing men hugging each other in a prayer circle after a Black Lives Matter protest.
