Post-Election Commitments For Justice and Solidarity (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 17, 2024
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In this insightful discussion, the hosts tackle the importance of staying aware and nurturing our longing for justice. They emphasize caring for one another while shining a light on systemic injustices. Refusing contempt and embracing love over hatred is highlighted, alongside learning from influential figures. The conversation also touches on how to connect with divine work in everyday life and the significance of self-care for healthier relationships. Engaging in community values and personal reflection wraps up their commitment to solidarity and growth.
Emphasizing the importance of staying engaged with social issues, participants stress the need for ongoing care and truth-telling about systemic injustices.
The podcast encourages nurturing emotional and spiritual well-being through contemplative practices, allowing individuals to remain grounded amidst societal challenges.
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Commitments Post-Election
A detailed discussion highlights several key commitments people can adopt following the recent elections. These include staying engaged with social issues, actively caring for one another's pain, and ensuring the truth about systemic injustices is told. The conversation underscores the importance of not allowing anger to devolve into contempt while also encouraging learning from those who have faced similar challenges in the past. Additionally, fostering solidarity with marginalized communities is vital for effecting real change, pointing to the need for thoughtful discernment in responding to societal needs.
The Need for Contemplative Living
Incorporating contemplative practices is emphasized as essential for connection with oneself and the divine. A contrast is drawn between a contemplative life and a reactive one, which merely follows cultural trends without reflection. Engaging in activities such as breathing exercises, walking in nature, and processing thoughts with trusted friends helps anchor spiritual awareness in everyday life. These practices are seen as necessary for emotional and spiritual well-being, enabling individuals to act with love and purpose amidst societal challenges.
Ben, Matt, and Christy continue their discussion from last week of a few post-election commitments that are crystalizing for them as they contemplate what it means to live as followers of Jesus in the coming season. Here are the commitments we discuss in this episode (listen to Part 1 for the ones at the beginning of the list):
Stay awake. Don’t numb your longing for the world to be made right.
Keep caring for one another.
Keep telling the truth about systems of injustice and evil.
Refuse contempt - don't let them get you to hate them.
Learn from the great cloud of witnesses.
Learn to organize in solidarity with the marginalized.
Learn to notice God at work in your ordinary life.
Get as healthy as you can so you’re not triggered into harmful ways of relating.