A Change is Coming

There are times you just want to stop the bus and get off. When you think the world cannot get any madder - it one ups crazy and a whole boat load of insane spills out. Insane killing, racism, prejudice, and the list can go on and on unfortunately. But I am as I tell people "a hopeless optimist."  Yes, that is a conundrum of words together but I remain steadfast. What do I do in times like these - I calm my fears as best as I can. I pray. And I listen to Patti Labelle sing "I Am Your Friend / What a Friend We Have In Jesus". If you have never listened and watched Patti sing this then do so my friend. Then watch her sing, "A Change is Gonna Come"(Yes, I know Patti is in the news for a fray with Aretha Franklin and for ordering her security guard to ruff up a guy but let's not jump to conclusions)  Don't get off the bus and give up in cynicism - get off the bus and believe that change is gonna come. I have to do that from time to time so I don't  lose hope and so I press on in my belief a civilized world is gonna come. It is rooted in the very prayer Jesus taught his followers to pray. The belief in justice and God's kingdom come on earth has driven women and men of faith in every age to demand change. To demand justice and mercy for all people. It is what steady's the hand of every unknown person of faith, wiping away every tear of injustice until the day there are no more tears nor sorrow.