The word access made me think a lot about so many people who are marginalized in our societies because of inequalities and barriers that still exist between people. I then reflected on the song, “God Has Work For Us To Do” by Carl Daw, music by M. Miller:
“Till all the jails are empty and all the bellies filled; Till no one hurts or steals or lies, and no more blood is spilled; God has work for us to do, God has work for us to do.
“Believe in the promise, ‘I make all things new’ God has work for us, work for us to do.
“Till age and race and gender no longer separate; Till pulpit, press, and politics are free of greed and hate: In tenement and mansion, in factory, farm, and mill In board room and in billiard hall, in wards where time stands still, In classroom, church, and office, in shops or on the street; In every place where people thrive or starve or hide or meet: By sitting at a bedside to hold pale, trembling hands, By speaking for the powerless against unjust demands, By praying through our doing and singing through our fear, By trusting that the seed we sow will bring God’s harvest near. God has work—work for us to do.”
Reflection: When Jesus sacrificed His life for us, one of the greatest things He accomplished was giving us complete and total access to our heavenly Father. Peace is not possible where there are serious social and economic dividing walls that limit access to basic needs that people have.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, it is your will that we be gathered together as one family in your name. Please fill my heart and that of mankind with the fire of your love and with the desire to pursue justice for all. That I may share all the good things you daily give me with those who have been bruised by injustice. In this way to help them access new opportunities in life.
I hope and pray that we will continue to make all efforts to contribute to a truly human society that is built on love and peace. Amen.
By Juditta Ellis