Journal of the Rev. Noelle Damico, National Coordinator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Support for the Taco Bell Boycott

"It is possible to become discouraged about the injustice we see everywhere. But God did not promise us the world would be human and just. God gives us the gift of life and allows us to choose the way we will use our limited time on earth. It is an awesome responsibility."
- César Chávez

Saturday, February 22
Driving through sleet and snow I make my flight from JFK to Long Beach, CA in the nick of time. During the flight I am reflecting on the lectionary passages for Sunday, March 2,* and wonder what it means for us as the church to inherit a double-share of Elijah's prophetic spirit. I wonder if Elisha was prepared for what he requested. I think of how, so often, we as the church boldly seek to be prophets with little stomach for what may truly be required of us. We yearn to be faithful, but the gospel passage from Mark reminds us that too often we prefer a faith that enshrines Christ rather than receives and lives Christ's message of justice, forgiveness, and love in risky ways. As the cloudy night sky stretches like a blanket across the Rocky Mountains, I pray for our church, that we might have the courage of our convictions and the love that it takes to be bearers of Christ's reconciling love.
*2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9

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