January 17, 2022

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is dark outside as I write this. Dawn will come soon and drive out the darkness, even if that dawn is clouded. Dark cannot drive out dark. 

One can be tempted to look at the world with its rifts and divisions and inequities, and fall into despair. Or take up arms against The Other. And yet, the Bible is crystal clear – only love can drive out hate. And love, in the end, wins.

“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.” (Romans 12:14)

Time to pray, which is also an act of love.

“O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For Our Enemies – BCP p. 816)