Priorities and Posture in the Kindom

On Sunday, a practice was shared during the service that felt very timely and quite essential. That being of a friend who would ground themselves election day before voting by spending some time reviewing the Beatitudes.  

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

• Matthew 5:3-12

Several questions arise. When participating in the political system, are we voting with the attitude of being in it together? Or is it about our immediate needs and desires? How about considering the impacts these decisions may have on the future?

Like posed in the beginning of Sunday’s sermon by Brenna Rubio - how are we using power and or why are we using power?

“May your priorities and posture be our priorities and posture in this broken and beautiful world.” - paraphrased from Lisa Sharon Harper’s The Very Good Gospel