Monday, March 2, 2015

Our Own Diverse Community


Our Own Diverse Community

There have been a lot of events lately that seem to separate people from one another.  Labels are being used, usually to categorize people and claim differences among us.  Even phrases that are used to call attention to social injustice can be taken as words of division.

 I am hoping there is a phrase that will connect us all, despite our differences in race, gender, nationality, age, denomination, background, or life’s circumstances.

 Let us do a quick roll call of who we are, making sure to respond with the words “Child of God”.

African American        “Child of God”

White                           “Child of God”

Korean                         “Child of God”

African                        “Child of God”

Man                             “Child of God”

Woman                        “Child of God”

Gay                              “Child of God”

Straight                        “Child of God”

Married                        “Child of God”

Divorced                      “Child of God”

Single                           “Child of God”

Engaged                       “Child of God”

20-something               “Child of God”

30-something               “Child of God”

40-something                “Child of God”

50 plus                         “Child of God”

Presbyterian                 “Child of God”

Baptist                          “Child of God”

Lutheran                       “Child of God”

Methodist                     “Child of God”

Episcopalian                 “Child of God”

Just out of college        “Child of God”

2nd career                      “Child of God”

Retired                         “Child of God”

Path to ordination         “Child of God”

Discerning a call           “Child of God”

These are a few of the diverse images I see on my seminary campus, my little corner of the world.  There is diversity here as there is in any community.  May we not separate ourselves with labels and words that divide, but come together in the grace of God’s light to see each other as brothers and sisters.


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