Dear Ones,
My heart is with each and every one of you as you work to support and resource the congregations and communities you serve while simultaneously dealing with heartbreak, shock, fear or grief. This is some of the hardest work of religious leadership – to hold the people we serve in love and care when we ourselves are in such great need of the same. I am so grateful for all you do to hold Unitarian Universalists and to lift our values in the broader world.
I want to be mindful that the results of last night’s elections land more catastrophically for some of us as we fear for our own safety and rights, and the security and thriving of our families and loved ones. Beloveds, this is time for shared ministry at a whole new level. Let us model communal care and collegial support with one another as we figure out the next ways forward together.
I have every faith in our abilities to hold one another and keep one another safer than we would otherwise be in these times. Just as I have every faith that we will meet this moment, provide care for the distressed who will be arriving in our congregations and communities in elevated numbers this week and in the weeks to come, and work together to resource ourselves for greater security and faithful witness in these days.
My love is with you. Below my signature, you'll find the prayer that I released this morning. I hope having it in video format is a help as you communicate with those you serve.
With real love, Sofía
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