And will not God grant justice to the ones who cry to them day and night? Will God delay long in helping them?
There are moments when the long arc of justice feels like a flat line. Sure, when we get enough distance the horizon curves. But, on the ground it’s hard to see.
On the ground the tears are real and visceral. On the ground the injustice is in your face and on your feed.
The truth is, for me at least, I have the privilege of being numb to it if I want. I can hide and choose when I speak. But, I can’t really. Not if I take this journey seriously.
It’s easy to get angry at injustice, our work is being in relationship.
Relationship to the ones who are marginalized to hear and center their voices; relationship to the ones who oppress to convict and destabilize the power they’ve hoarded.
A God of relationship demands of us relationships that are accountable and responsible to one another. The only delay in response is our delay in hearing and responding.
In your small corner of the world, what’s your commitment to decreasing the delay in responding to cries for justice?
I'm working on a curriculum around neurodivergence and belonging. A big part of that today is making sure I'm including other experienced voices alongside mine.