God, grant me the passion to rise up against evil
the will to live each day in joyful resistance
and the compassion to see You—
♥in the face of every immigrant
♥in every Black body
♥in each Trans sibling
—Even when no one else understands
even when it makes others uncomfortable
especially when doubt and fear rise up within me
Amen. Ashé. Selah.
Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagán-Banks (she/her/hers/ella) is a queer womanist freedom fighter, minister, spiritual entrepreneur, teacher, and life-long learner committed to the liberation of colonized peoples, centering the marginalized, building power and creating community. She lives in Chicago with her spouse and has three children and nine grandchildren. Dr. Pagán-Banks currently serves as executive director of A Just Harvest, pastor at San Lucas UCC, and adjunct professor at McCormick Theological Seminary.
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