Something Worth Fighting For

Yesterday, as I listened to the inauguration and all the festivities associated with it on NPR on the way back from work, I was deeply moved by the incredible journey that this country has taken.  There was a sense of optimism, hope and genuine pride in this country that even I could sense leaking through the speakers in my car.

Even as a non-citizen and as an outsider of this country, I couldn’t help but be struck by this incredible turning point in history.  It was actually the first time I felt like being a US citizen!  Having grown up in Kenya for the first 17 years of my life and having been deeply sensitive to matters of inequality, prejudice and oppression in a global sense, I was moved by how it is so worth it to fight for something greater than myself.

Controversy aside, I am indeed thankful for the democractic process and am feeling more hopeful about seeing good government and good policy from this particular administration.  At the same time, I always return back to a timely truth that I’ve come to hold on to - the only institution that can truly change the world is the church.  Let’s roll up our sleeves and continue to fight for the things that are close to God’s heart.