In this thought provoking piece, I Need You to Care That Our Country Is on Fire, journalist Charlie Warzel makes a compelling case for the urgent need to address climate change. At times I find it difficult not to despair around this issue, especially given that I have been unable to go outdoors for days due to the toxic air quality. The West Coast is on fire, and I am concerned for countless loved ones, colleagues and for those who are simply my neighbors by virtue of our shared humanity.
On this anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, I found this prayer from the Sisters of Mercy to be a source of comfort:
“We remember all that was lost to us that day: our sense of security, our peace, our innocence, our belief that we were safe beyond such random violence and death. Most of all we remember those who died in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, their lives of promise extinguished in hatred.
We trace the movement of your grace through those among us who risked their lives to save others. We are comforted by those who offered kindness to persons in distress, and by those who would not let hatred overcome love. For those whose witness to a deeper wisdom and faith comforted us, we give you thanks.“
Today I pray for our world leaders. I pray for peace. And I pray for the safety and well-being of all.
Keeping the Faith 