[Jesus said to the seventy-two:] “Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.” Luke 10:3

It is our joy and privilege to follow the way of Jesus as we participate in his counter-cultural work and mission. When we advocate for those who are poor, starving, ill, or traumatized, when we speak out to protect the rights of immigrants, refugees, and all those being persecuted, we are carrying out the will of God to risk our lives as we model nonviolence, generosity, and reverence for all people in a world where war, wealth, and winning at any cost are the norm.

Today I will ask the Lord for the grace and courage to take the risk to carry out his mission of peace, love, and reconciliation.