Thousands are a part of the "occupy" movement... I am hopeful that it is an alternative to bloody revolution or riot, as a valid expression of democracy... now in threat of being challenged toward disbanding...
People are fed up. The greed embraced for so long by the most wealthy and powerful is now being exposed for what it is by people who have largely been silent until now.
People are unified. Those who keep others down and quiet by the implied message that they, too could rise up to their level of wealth and power, are now being addressed for their deceit.
People are mobilized. They are moving to make the statement that they see the truth of greed and power, and that they can rise against what they stand for.
"Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him/her, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and God will say, 'Here I am.'" Isaiah 58:5-12
It is starting, but we have far to go.
When we turn our backs on the wealthy and greedy, instead of on the poor...
When we care for the needs of the most vulnerable, and not just about getting more for ourselves...
When we break the chains of unequal education, employment and healthcare...
When we destroy the yoke of an unequal justice system...
When we abandon the ruthlessness, mean-spiritedness, self-centeredness, apathy, complacency and
unkindnesses that have come to define us as a nation...
THEN we will have peace.
THEN we will have justice.
THEN we will have sustainable well-being in the nation.
THEN we will have equality, equity, respect, joy and security.
Not until we do as God wants us to do.
Not until we turn from our wicked ways of selfishness, greed and hatred.
We have work to do. Speak, write, demonstrate, vote... for those who will do what is most consistent
with what Jesus teaches... the prophets speak...
We are now at the point at which the soul of our nation is at stake.
Pastor Jamie
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