Joyfully and Somberly

As I think about today I am filled with much joy but I am filled with much sorrow as well. We are leaving an era of hatred, lies, and bigotry behind. We are entering an era progressing towards healing and unity. At the same time there is almost a half million of us missing. The world is rejoicing in the light that is leading but the country is splitting at the seams. I am sitting here by my fire in northern Minnesota wondering what is to come of this. I just read the quote, I can't tell you from whom or where and chances are I will botch it, that said, "Some years are here to ask us questions and some years are here to answer questions." I think this is perfect for this moment. I feel like we have had to ask a lot of questions about society and what is holding it together through out this last year. We have had to ask a lot of question of what structures no longer serve us and how we move forward. We have had to ask ourselves what we stand for and what is worth fighting for. I am praying that this next year is the first cycle of answers.

The world is moving. With or without us the world spins. I have hope in my heart that it is time for us to lean into the world for healing and growth. We have so much to learn and so much to be thankful for. It is time for respect, honesty, and love. It is time to learn and unlearn. It is time to be actively engaged with world and her gifts. To listen, sing, dance with what is happening. To fight for her and for all of us. We are all important. The gifts we have to share are needed. We are capable. We are sacred. We are the now.