After acknowledging
privilege there is often little to no discussion of power, wealth, or material
resources, and very little discussion or movement towards how one can or should
organize themselves to overthrow white supremacy, develop an anti-racist voice
and identity, and end the oppression of racism. Some people become ‘Allies’ but
very few discuss all that needs to be changed with regard to systems of power
and privilege. Will you make a determination today, the Holy Day of Pentecost
that you will do more?
This Sunday is when we
commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples, 50 days after Jesus
left. The Advocate that Jesus promised was now with the disciples to guide
them. The Day of Pentecost is also the day the Christian Church was founded.
The Advocate is with you, me, the church. It is time now for all who
acknowledge privilege to live beyond acknowledgement. Time for Allies to do
more. May we step up to the task with confidence. The Spirit of God is in us,
individually, collectively guiding us. May we unite in the cause of justice to
end the systems that have caused so many to say “I can’t breathe.” Breath of
God, help us. Amen.
Beyond praying this with
me, what will you do regularly, consistently, faithfully, to end the racist
systems so that not another person will ever again have to say, “I can’t
breathe?”
Resources: Anti-racism Digital Library and Thesaurus, http://sacred.omeka.net/
