When I see pastors, rabbis, and imams standing between police lines and protest crowds, I don’t just see clergy — I see protectors of the people. I see faith doing what it was meant to do: defending life, conscience, and human dignity.
Jesus didn’t back down from the powers of His day. He healed the sick when the law said not to. He defended the outcast, stood with the poor, and faced the empire without fear. He stood with the people no one else would stand with — and that’s exactly what these modern faith leaders are doing now.
They’re out there for the mother afraid of losing her son to deportation. For the worker who can’t afford care. For the protester who still believes this country can be kind again. They stand there because love demands it — because silence is complicity.
This isn’t about clergy making a statement; it’s about conscience defending the vulnerable. Every tear they wipe, every body they shield, every prayer they whisper in the chaos — that’s the gospel alive and breathing in America.
When Jesus stood up to the powers of His time, He wasn’t protecting His own safety. He was protecting ours — the right of every human being to be seen, loved, and free.
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Lord of mercy and justice,
we lift up every soul caught in this storm — the ones who were harmed, the ones who stood in harm’s way, and even the ones who caused it. Heal the bodies of the wounded and calm the hearts still trembling in fear. Strengthen the clergy and all who stand for peace, that they may keep their courage without losing their compassion.
And for those who struck out in anger or followed orders without conscience — open their eyes, Lord. Let remorse become redemption, and violence turn to mercy. Teach us all that Your kingdom is not built by force, but by love that refuses to die.
Amen.
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