A meditation on wonder: as a foundation for the work of community, and compassion, and justice; the wonder of this life; the wonder of you.
With immense gratitude to the Spartanburg Hispanic Alliance and Araceli Hernandez-Laroche for their vital work, and their invitation to join in it.
Offered at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg, SC on January 7, 2018.
The meditation may be heard here:
From the meditation:
“What is it that awakens you to your life,
to the knowledge,
the deep knowledge
of who you are,
the more that you are,
on the edge of the possibilities of the world?…
Feel the wonder of who you are,
feel it in yourself,
and say it to one another,
for your own sakes,
because it is true,
and as a foundation on which to build,
a place to begin the work
of community, and compassion, and justice
so vital to our purpose here…
That is where we begin:
ridiculous, beautiful,
the wonder of you.”
“…the work of community, compassion, and justice” has been my life long hope and journey. Hearing your sermons today & last week, I heard truths that live within me and are so encouraging to hear
I will contact UU’s mask making folks to contribute masks that I’ve been making since March and I also want to contribute to UU’s outstanding social justice work (funding) with the local immigrant community.
I am so grateful that one of your congregation emailed me the link to UU’s worship services. I look forward to a further relationship of learning and service with UU of Spartanburg.