Remembering the Marginalized
“Come and see what God has done:
God is awesome in his deeds among mortals.”
--Psalm 66:5
A large portion of my chaplaincy work focuses on being present with grieving people. While most of us are making merriment and thinking about gift giving, the walking wounded griever is trying to make their way through the holidays. They realize that people don’t “get over” their grieving. They are courageously working “through” their pain. If you could see what I’ve seen, if you could hear what I’ve heard, you would find that God is still doing some very great and wonderful things.
For me, this holiday season comes to remind us that God is truly united with creation. God is performing mighty things in the lives of broken people, the people on the margins. God continues to bring the gift of peace. Yes, we can look back to a historic event like Christ’s birth in Bethlehem. But, we can also “come and see” what strength is coming to the souls of people working through their tough, tough times. May you have enough, enough of what you need to find peace and live peacefully.
A prayer: Holy God, be near me today and always I pray. Amen.
Ben Keckler
12.20.10
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