A Lenten Reflection

Two women went into the chapel to pray; the one a student of divinity, and the other a Republican. The student of divinity stood and prayed thus to herself: "God, I thank thee, that I am not as other people are, extortioners, unjust, bigots, or even as this Republican. In my preaching I demand peace, I work for justice for all the oppressed." And the Republican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as her eyes unto heaven, but smote her breast, saying, "God be merciful to me a sinner." I tell you, this woman went down to her house justified rather than the other, for every one that exalteth herself shall be abased; and she that humbleth herself shall be exalted.

As we work for a more just world, hopefully we will not forget the grace that undergirds the mission.