1.8.24 - Matthew 2:13
Rather than the daunting task of solving a major problem or crisis, what’s one thing you might do to build the “power of mutuality” so that when it’s time to act, it’s supported?
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
“Jesus was a refugee.”
For years, and especially over the past few months, I’ve witnessed this phrase stated and debated as folks reckon with the plight of those all over the world currently seeking refuge, safety, and liberation.
Indeed, the phrase is meant to draw a connection to shared (in)humanity or conjure compassion for the vulnerable.
While our philosophical orientation and heart posture are important, we must also grapple with the reality that our faith calls us to action — to respond not only with our words but the acts that make up our lives.
This can feel particularly daunting if we only consider what we can do as individuals. So, we must remember the power of mutuality, collective action that increases our capacity to not only imagine a world beyond violence and oppression, but also empowers us to build it together.
Rather than the daunting task of solving a major problem or crisis, what’s one thing you might do to build the “power of mutuality” so that when it’s time to act, it’s supported?
— Javon Bracy