Spirituality in the Struggle
We are invited to reimagine how we live together in the world, not as individuals competing in a hierarchy, but as an interconnected community where all are valued. This vision challenges our conventional priorities and calls us to center our lives on justice, compassion, and care for the vulnerable. It is not a message of obligation or coercion but an open invitation to live differently—here and now. We cannot enjoy the spirituality that truly is of God unless we are enjoying the struggle for justice-love, compassion, nonviolence, and forgiveness in the world. True spiritual transformation requires us to let go of outdated ways of being and embrace a life rooted in boundless love and compassion. This journey is not easy, but it is essential. In the struggle for justice and healing, we find the strength to reshape ourselves, our relationships, and our shared world.
May we find true spirituality in the struggle for
justice, compassion, nonviolence, and forgiveness,
and live as instruments of healing
and transformation in the world.
(inspired by Sallie McFague, Life Abundant; Carter Heyward, Saving Jesus from Those Who Are Right)