Everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid.
Micah 4:4
Did you watch the Inauguration on January 20? There were so many aspects about it that gave me hope for our nation for the first time in awhile. Listening to President Biden’s speech that was not filled with narcissism and inflammatory remarks was refreshing. Watching the first Woman of Color being inaugurated as Vice President (personally, as an Asian-American) was inspirational. But for me, the portion that stole the show was the poem by Amanda Gorman. It perfectly captured tehe healing we long for in 2021. While the past four years have been difficult for many Americans, the last ten months have been painful for everyone. Micah 4:4 was the verse that the young poet quoted in her poem today, which is a sentiment that we all desire; to no longer live in fear, dissension, or anger. While it will take longer than four years for our nation to heal, we can begin with ourselves by living in peace and love.
“If we merge mercy with might and might with right,
then love becomes our legacy and change our children’s birthright.”
–Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb
