Listen, Grieve, and Move

We cannot ignore the suffering around us. Wealth and power have concentrated in the hands of a few, while many struggle to survive. This is not the world we are meant to accept. Amos and countless others have cried out against injustice, not to seek pity, but to demand change. Lament is not passive grief—it is recognition, protest, and resolve. It breaks through denial and forces us to face the consequences of a hardened society. A heart of stone cannot recognize the empires it builds and the empires it worships. If we refuse to listen, we perpetuate the suffering. But if we allow our hearts to be softened, we will act. Justice requires more than words; it demands transformation. We must listen, grieve, and move. This is what it means to live faithfully.

May our hearts be softened to recognize
the empires we build and worship,
so that we may live with justice and compassion.

(inspired by Stephen Pavey, You Must Let Us Wail; Richard Rohr, The Tears of Things)