Haven’t we had enough of war: not only
the wars we export, but the wars on our streets, the wars that wage in our own
hearts?
Aren’t we yet willing to recognize the devastating
legacy of racism?
Can’t we seek to heal the wounds caused
by injustice, domination, and exploitation?
Will we ever cease our worship of
violence and our distrust of the Other?
The Earth and Her inhabitants are weary
from conflict. We are despondent to see once again communities torn apart by
injustice and disregard for the dignity of every person.
The riots, the pain, the losses in
Ferguson, Missouri that have followed the brutal slaying of Michael Brown bring
all these questions to mind, questions that we grow so tired of asking,
questions that still have not found satisfying answers.
And so we turn once again to prayer.
There will be letters written and protests and debates, but in the meantime, in
this moment, in this time of sadness and frustration, we choose to quiet
ourselves, to know that there is a Universal Power that flows through every
life, that is part of every life, that excludes no one for any reason, and in
the name of this one Power we affirm hope and the possibility of healing in our
world. In the name of the Omnipresence we affirm blessings for the residents of
Ferguson. In the name of Justice Herself, we affirm wisdom for those who must lead
us through the difficulties at hand.
God of many names, mystery beyond our
naming, give us the courage and the resilience to not allow our weariness to
prevail, but rather let us continue to hope for, work for, and settle for
nothing less than “liberty and justice for ALL.”
Amen.
Rev Dr Durrell Watkins
Senior Minister, Sunshine Cathedral
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