“Trusting God… When Trouble Comes”
“Blessed are the ones who wake up mourning. May our tears swell into revolution.”
-Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
This is an invitation to allow yourself to mourn.
This is an invitation to allow yourself to be present.
This is an invitation to allow yourself to opt into hard conversations.
This is an invitation to allow yourself to cry. Hard.
This is an invitation to allow yourself to be angry, hurt, or confused.
This is an invitation to stand with those who will continue to mourn.
This is an invitation to be present in hard conversations when others cannot.
This is an invitation to remember that Jesus was once angry, hurt, and confused.
This is an invitation to rise up with your tears.
This is an invitation to know you are not alone, and you will never stand alone.
The power of a faith community is that we rise together knowing that when those around us cannot sing or pray, we step in and continue the music of justice- knowing their hearts are singing and praying with us. We are called to care for those who cannot sing and pray right now, and to use our voices as a force of action-seeking change.
The past few weeks have been difficult. I am tired. But we continue to sing and pray for justice this coming Sunday. I hope you join us.
Meredith Menius
Director of Connecting and Discipleship Ministries