#4. Thu, May 8th
My heart is moved by all I cannot save;
so much has been destroyed
I have to cast my lot with those
who, age after age, perversely,
with no extraordinary
power, reconstitute the world.
These are the words of poet Adrienne Rich. They are part of a much larger poem, but this powerful excerpt is in our hymnal, #463. I find that I often turn to these words because they sketch the arc of hope that I believe in. These words portray the despair that my heart feels at times in response to the tragedies and violence in our world and yet the life force calls to me over and over again and I respond; endeavoring to bring beauty and blessing to our broken world.