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Family, 

First, I want to thank those who have offered their time and energy to prepare us for yesterday’s election, alongside those who worked the polls; thank you. Second, thank you to those who have been bold with sharing your values and ethics of Love and God-given rights for humanity. I promise you it hasn’t fallen on bad ground. Sometimes a seed needs to go a little deeper to take root and sprout, and that takes more time.

For us all, it is my prayer that you allow yourself to just BE today, whatever that might feel or look like to you; perplexed, disappointed, questioning, teary, sad, curious, hopeful, uncertain, and the list goes on. Take care of you by first being honest with yourself. And lastly, I woke with the chorus to a Sweet Honey and The Rock song playing in my head and I want to leave it with you. It says, “We who believe in freedom cannot rest. We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.” Today we feel. Tomorrow, we grab those feelings along with our Love rooted values and ethics and we don’t rest until all of us have the same rights, opportunities, honored dignity, and true justice for every human being. As they say in my childhood Baptist tradition, please pray for me as I pray for you. And remember, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” (Hebrews 4:13); “God knows every prayer spoken, and God hears the cries of our hearts” (Psalm 34:17). Let’s rest today and catch our breath. See you in the field of this Justice work tomorrow.

Blessings,

Dr. Katrina, Executive Director of the Open and Affirming Coalition