Question Authority

How do we express our commonality with those we do not agree?  Is it possible to be an activist and still actively love those with whom our being seems to be at polar opposite?

Should we even attempt to find common ground?

With so many speaking out their truth in today's world it's hard to not consider everyone as self righteous.

Yet we are convinced that we are correct and so goes the wall building between people.

Seek the simple. Simple truths of love, compassion and justice. Walk in another's moccasin. Find the center where a still small voice brings comfort.  Find your way of balancing who you are and what you are believing with those around you. Never be ashamed to speak of love, compassion and justice.

Luke 24:16-35

After the resurrection Jesus appeared to travelars who knew of the past events but did not know him.

In conversation he explained all of scripture that  spoke of his life, death and resurrection, yet they still did not know who they were speaking with.

As evening approached they implored Jesus to stay with them, it certainly was a hospitable thing to do.

When they sat down to eat together Jesus prayed over the food and broke the bread to share with each of them as well as himself.

As if a light were turned on from the inside to disperse the darkness of a room, they realized who they were with and before they could ask another question Jesus was gone.

How interesting that in contrast to the many words that were spoken, a connection was made in a simple act of prayer and the sharing of a meal.