IT'S A LONG WAY

There is so much that is a long way. Some of these things for me are my family, my little sisters, my BFF, my favorite place in the world, the mountains, water ice, and the end of the semester. Even though these things are a long way, I still see them being within reach. I know that I will see my little sister and Chris in just days. I know that the mountains are there waiting for my return and that yes, even the semester will come to an end. Every time I listen to this song, I imagine those things that are not within reach, and I don’t necessarily think of things like my family or water ice. I am more prone to think of things like equality or a cure for AIDS. These are things I wish were not a long way. I wish things like embrace of the stranger were within reach. I wish I had a solution that could easily be applied to the world stage. I hate to think of myself as a pestimist, maybe more of a realist.

As I try to define embrace and community, I wonder if the church is ready to be the catalyst for change. I often think that it is easy to be afraid. It is easier to hide, than take a stand. It is so much easier not to disturb the structure, but we will continue to be a long way from anything if we do not take the time to disturb the system.