O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble…
We are the object of contempt to our neighbors, of scorn and derision to those around us.
Psalm 79:1, 5
Like most of you, I was outraged, heartbroken, and disgusted by the behavior of thousands of fellow Americans. I was outraged that so many people thought that this violent and erratic behavior can change our nation’s Democracy. I was heartbroken by the lack of reason in these people’s minds. And I was utterly disgusted by this mob’s sense of entitlement. When people of privilege are challenged, it is difficult for them to accept difficult truths, which is exactly what was on display yesterday at our nation’s capital. What was even more appalling was that some people even held up signs that said, “Jesus Saves” and “Jesus Is My Savior and Trump Is My President.” I don’t know who that Jesus is, but that is not my Jesus and my Jesus condemns this behavior.
