The word change normally refers to new beginnings. But the mystery of transformation more often happens not when something new begins, but when something old falls apart.
(Richard Rohr)
So many of us mention that our world seems to be falling apart. Some say it is their personal world with lost jobs, too long in isolation, illness and even death of ones we love and can no longer see or hold and hug. For others it is the wider world as politicians no longer listen to the people they are supposed to be representing, our comfortable way of thinking is being challenged and we realize how blind we have been to our own privilege.
Father Richard Rohr says this is when and where the mystery of transformation happens. I like that he uses the word mystery. It certainly is a mystery to me. I have no idea what is going to happen. There is so much disagreement on the practical end of things: open the schools? how large a group is too large? continue to work from home? what can I as one ordinary person do to stem the systemic racism that is rampant in our country? what does "defund the police" really mean? The questions go on and on, the answers are illusive and the mystery of transformation is still a mystery. What we do know is that things are falling apart and we can claim that in hope, love, and action or we can despair. I will choose hope, love and action. Blessings as you make this journey through the chaos.
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