06-30-25

ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
June 30, 2025
Today is the last day of June, which means it is the last day of Pride Month. Though just because a time of celebration has come to a conclusion does not mean pride, education, advocacy, and general support will conclude. Christmas happens on December 25th, and we begin celebrating it the day after Thanksgiving (in stores shortly after July 4th), but the wonderful news of a God who chose to be born into the world for the sake of love is not something we contain within a 24-hour period, a month, or even a lifetime. The celebration of humanity’s inherent worth never ceases, but certain groups who have been deemed less deserving or completely excluded from God’s love require additional attention. 

Scripture reveals your love for all creation, O Holy Source of Goodness and Grace, yet over and over again, we read stories of how you showed particular concern for those who were enslaved, marginalized, and too often forgotten. It didn’t reduce your love for any other person or group, as your love is eternal. However, sometimes wounded souls need special attention, a time when your love lifts and honors the unique beauty of the very people that others have dismissed and demeaned. Thank you for your unconditional and limitless love, while not viewing humanity as needing some uniform blessing. Amen.