Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother killed

Hello there!

This is is such a sad story...I feel so deeply for what Jennifer and the other family members must be going through.

I hope it is a wake up call for black people to stop minimizing mental illness among their relatives... saying "he's tripping" and "she's tripping" and not taking mental illness SERIOUSLY because a mentally ill person who does not get treatment can be a viable threat to everyone's well-being.

Our people will cry and wail at the funerals when these tragedies happen but WHO in the family ever called the behavior what it was: MENTAL ILLNESS.

Let us do more than lament their loss. Let us be compelled to become more self-examining!

Let's allow this tragedy to open the conversation on the denial that permeates in black communities and black families about refusing to acknowledge and call OUT mental and emotional illness in our own family units.

I will pray for the comfort and healing of the family.

Let this be a lesson for all.

Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!
Lisa

FIRST,IF THIS GUY DID THIS. GROWING UP, MY PARENTS TOOK IN MANY PEOPLE GOING THROUGH PERSONAL PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE ITS THE CHRISTAIN THING TO DO. I HAVE AND MY CHILDREN HAVE TOO. IT DOESNT TAKE LONG TO SEE WHERE ITS GOING, AND IF ITS A GOOD THING OR NOT. I DONT WANT TO HELP SOMEONE WHOS NOT TRYING TO HELP THEM SELVES. AND IF THEIR NOT DOING RIGHT THEN I CANT RIGHTLY HELP THEM. I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN, AND I CANT SEE HOW MISS HUDSON WILL GET HER ARMS AROUND THIS. I PRAY GOD KEEPS HIS ARMS AROUND HER, AND IS A CONSTANT PRESENCE FOR HER.

Barb and Lisa - mental illness is a human problem, not a problem of just the black community. That takes away from the reality that, if in fact mental illness has anything to do with this, that it's an issue that affects everyone, regardless of race, economic status, gender, religion, etc. I hope we can pray for all those involved in the situation, and work towards reducing the stigma of mental illness for all people.

Thanks!
Joanne
host of the GS blog

Please let us all pray for the Hudson family. This is truly a sad time not only for Jennifer and her sister,(her little boy was found yesterday), but for everyone who has ever lost a family member to sudden death. May God grant her and her family peace of mind, and forgiveness for whom ever did this, which we know that only satan kills, steals and destroys lives before their time.

Jennifer,God is complete control!and his word states that he will be w/you even until the ends of the earth.So sure to allow God to be the mother & family that you need;because he will surely comfort you throughout your entire life...My prayers are w/you & family.

Jennifer, this is a very serious testing period of your faith. My heart goes out to you and to your sister and all the others. You have done so much to make a shining star and positive role model of yourself and some of your success is due to the fact that you are channeling God. Do not ever lose sight of it, when the days are brightest with success or darkest with unceasing weeping. You will never be alone. . .In deepest sympathy, Carolyn Gregory, Jamaica Plain, MA

My heart and prayers go out to her, and her family. I too just went though the same nightmare, that she is going though now. In September, my 2 year old niece was murder by my sister's boyfriend. So, I can honestly say, I can feel her pain!!!!! We love you!!!!

Dear Jennifer,

Your Christian Brothers and sisters are in prayer for you, as well as all others who love and respect you. Please keep your faith strong we are all in testing right now. Godd Bless and keep you safe .

In Him ,
DONNA