God,
I see the schools
that are closing up
due to violence
and protests
and the likes–
and I’m reminded
All Behavior is Communication
All of it–You knew God, when
Helen Keller was throwing a tantrum
when Elijah was crying out
when Moses said
don’t call me
when the disciples
woke Jesus in the midst of the storm
terrified…
All behavior is communication.
So, God I’m wondering
as we start to boil over,
what are we trying
to communicate?
As we are forced
to work
and school
and carry on
in the middle of a storm
as though everything is normal
and haven’t even paused to grieve.
Help us–not to behave,
God no.
But to communicate,
because clearly we are crying out,
and boiling over.
Help us, we pray.
Amen.
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