My Thoughts on the World Right Now

Here are my thoughts on the world right now.

There is a story from rabbinic tradition that tells of God watching the Israelites run from the Egyptians during the parting of the Sea of Reeds. After the Israelites make it safely to the other side of the sea and the waters close in on the Egyptians, God begins to weep. An angel, witnessing this, asks God, "Why are you crying?" God responds, "My children are dying." The angel tries to reassure God by saying, "No, the Israelites have made it to the other side! They are safe." God, looking at the drowning Egyptians, says again, "Look, my children are dying."

And I recently reread this statement and have shared it with others: "I refuse to be a Christian who believes that God blesses America more than God so loves the world." - John Pavlovitz

No matter who is hurting, I believe God weeps. For us. For our neighbors. For the world. And we are called to weep with those who weep.

(image by Spirit and Art)