Good God

They are doing what they said.

It’s unbelievable. It’s obscene.

But they are doing what they said.

They are doing what they said.

It’s heartbreaking and soul crushing.

But they are doing what they said.

They are doing what they said.

Remember when Jimmy cocked a Gun and yammered on about the Transgender Craze?

Remember the email from Kathy about the ‘contagion’ and her misunderstanding of some Swedish study.

Remember Senators needing research based sex ed and how Dave seems obsessed with Drag.

They are doing what they said

no matter the experts

no matter the world class medical organizations and institutions

no matter the stories of personal heartbreak, longing and harm

no matter the studies and statistics; reason and basic decorum

no matter the Chamber and the CEO

no matter the stats on talent recruitment, retention and the almighty plea of building our economy.

They are doing what they said

no matter the letters,

the rallies,

the testimony,

the prayers,

the chants,

the hopes,

the songs,

the dreams

no matter the real harm and deep pain

no matter how invasive or irrational

they are flexible with mental gymnastics,

they are marching in rhythm with a death-dealing tune.

Good God

Can it be true;

they know not what they do?

Where is the balm?

Good God, help us make it and be it with every breath

Weave us together and fill us with resolve

to stay the course and be the medicine that makes life abundant for everyone.

Let’s make a new plan,

Let’s speak a future of fullness for every sacred soul.

And let’s do what we said.

Calling out the ‘demons’ by name

Turning the tables in the temple

Setting the oppressed at liberty

binding the wounds, drying the tears and

filling the poor with good things.

May it be so. Amen.