I feel it. Many feel it. The America we thought we knew is coming out of its comatose state. More Americans are protesting the fascist measures of the POTUS. We should not count on events for joy. But current events certainly give us the ability to uncover our inner joy.
I have noticed numerous bold efforts, too many to count, by many Americans to foster civility and peace, at great cost, resisting the POTUS and his deplorable associates that make up what we refer to as “the regime”.
“No life is immune from suffering. When we’re in solidarity with people facing pain, injustice, war, oppression, colonization—the list goes on and on—we face immense pressure to despair, to become angry or dismissive.”
RICHARD ROHR
The actions of the regime stand on their own for their immorality.
Should our tasks not be:
Where the regime sows hatred, we sow love.
Where the regime inflicts injury to people, we step in to assist the victims.
Where the regime overcomes people with its inhuman actions, we help restore each others’ faith in mankind.
Where the regime envelops us in darkness, we console and uplift each other.
In short, where the actions of the POTUS regime bring sadness due to lost opportunities, cruelty, pain and suffering, we step in positively and humanely.
Obviously, this post is inspired by the Prayer of St. Francis. And as that prayer inspires us, we focus outside ourselves, consoling the afflicted, seeking common understanding— even with the lost souls making up the regime. Even as we seek to stop the destruction of the regime, and work to realign America to its best ideals, our actions are guided by faith and love.
It is the faith, love, compassion of the American people that will build the America for which we all yearn. And it is in that dedicated effort that joy breaks through the morass once more, revitalizing the resistance.
Resist joyfully today, tomorrow, every day. Shun lethargy and despair.
St. Francis of Assisi, protector of animals, Manuel?
"Obviously, this post is inspired by the Prayer of St. Francis. And as that prayer inspires us, we focus outside ourselves, consoling the afflicted, seeking common understanding — even with the lost souls making up the regime. Even as we seek to stop the destruction of the regime, and work to realign America to its best ideals, our actions are guided by faith and love."
Preach. 💙