Bearing Witness to Social Injustice as a Spiritual Practice
BEARING WITNESS TO SOCIAL INJUSTICE AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: MOVING FROM PAIN TO TAKING COMPASSIONATE ACTION by Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D. This essay was originally published in Humanistic Paganism in 2020 PART ONE I. Spirit of Life, Transcending Mystery and Wonder, Ground of Our Being, That-Which-Proceeds-All-Naming, Be present with us now as we contemplate How best to bring healing and justice to the world And inspire us with a vision borne of compassion, Where the bounty of the Earth is revered, Where no one goes hungry or unhoused, Where the weak are protected and the innocent are safeguarded, And where the riches of creation are shared. May all souls find their true purpose and become whole, allowing who we are to inform what we do. May we come to learn that it is often through our darkest nights That we discover the glimmers of light that will guide our days. May our suffering allow us to be...