Our God and God of all people:
God of the Rich and God of the Poor
God of the Broker and God of the Broken.
God of the Hungry and God of the sated.
God of those who have no God.
Over the past few days, we, in Colorado, have been experiencing something unusual – something that has not been part of our daily lives for a long time: It has been raining and snowing! Our hardened earth, dangerously low reservoirs, snow-starved ski runs, and straw-dried grasses and prairies are currently being treated to precipitation that, throughout the course of this past winter and early spring has eluded us.
We are digging out umbrellas and raincoats that have lain dormant. The soothing sounds of droplets on our roofs seem miraculous after so many days, weeks and months of drought. It’s amazing how the presence of moisture can bring so much joy and hope.
The rain and snow that feeds parched fields and mountain streams remind us of just how interdependent we really are. We rely on the rhythm of nature to sustain us and help us to thrive. When the natural order upon which we rely is unbalanced, we scramble to compensate and compete for essential resources. When water is scarce, we need to sacrifice and conserve. We also understand that the need for water unites us – it is part and parcel of our humanity. We all thirst for stability – regardless of politics, faith, status or power.
As we look ahead to the final days of this legislative session, the metaphor of scarcity and competition hits hard. The debates and disagreements that have taken place in this chamber remind of just how interconnected we all are. Each legislator understands that they are laboring on behalf of their constituents. While there may be differences across the aisle, ultimately, their task is to do all that they can to ensure that our State of Colorado remains strong, vibrant, and able to support every citizen-regardless of where they live and how they vote. This takes compromise and conservation. Just as we cannot assume that the moisture that sustains us is unlimited, we also know that without partnership, the fertile soil upon which legislation must be crafted will cease to yield the bounty on which we all rely.
And so, as we give thanks for this small reprieve from drought -as we give thanks for rain and snow – we also can take the time to appreciate the partnerships and compromise that we have witnessed over these past months. May it continue to bring hope and growth to each of us. As this session draws to a close, may we all draw sustenance from the holy work that makes a difference.
AMEN
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