Standard-Bearers for Justice and Fairness

Dear ones, please allow me a personal note. I had surgery last week, and had scheduled a few Daily Reflections in advance to run as I recuperated. Today, and always, I am with you and our nation as we grieve together for those who have lost loved ones, and as we lift our prayers and voices for healing and justice throughout our land. – Rev. Scott

“I am pained by the recent tragedies, and I’m exhausted by a heartbreak that never seems to stop. If we hope to move past racism, it can’t just be on people of color to deal with it. It’s up to all of us. It starts with self-examination and listening to those whose lives are different from our own. It ends with justice, compassion, and empathy that manifests in our lives and on our streets. I pray we all have the strength for that journey, just as I pray for the souls and the families of those who were taken from us.” – Michelle Obama
Affirmative prayer: “Infinite Presence, today I recognize and honor the dignity, goodness, and the spiritual endowment of all people. I pray that these holy truths find their way into the hearts, minds, and actions of national and community leaders, and into the very fiber of us all. May we be kind, respectful, and compassionate of all our brothers and sisters. May we be so connected, loving, and courageous that we each become a forceful standard-bearer for justice and fairness in the lives of all. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott