Why?

" Sometimes

I want to ask God

why He allows poverty, famine

and injustice in the world

when He could do something about it,

.... but I'm afraid He might just

ask " ME " the

same question. "

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Where does the solution lie -

to those ills that plague the beloved children?

How do we stop children from crying out in hunger

And soften the despair in a parents eyes,

as they look upon a sick child

and wonder if they can afford to take them to a doctor

(since their insurance was taken away)?

How do we change our hearts,

And the hearts of those around us

So that we move beyond fear, and exclusion, to welcome?

How to we create a space for the voiceless to speak?

We can excuse horrible things

By saying God is in control

As if God causes horrible things to happen

To afflict the sinful

Or wake up the slothful

We can excuse human error

By suggesting that terrible mistakes are really

Just “God’s will”, and we merely do not understand the hidden blessing

The fact is

The solution lies with us

It lies in essential honesty, as we looking the mirror

And see the problem

As we go to the Sacred with our selfishness and fear

With our poor choices, and thoughtless act

And seek forgiveness

It lies with our actions

As we create sanctuary for the refugee

And welcome for those rejected

And forgiveness for those who often cannot forgiveness themselves

The solution is in our hands

As we feed the hunger, clothe the naked

And House the homeless

The solution emerges as we work

To ensure healthcare for all,

And equal rights, no matter what color, creed, or sexual orientation

The solution?

We are the solution

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