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as i begin to read The Beloved Community, waves of joy overcome my whole being. memories resurface: in the past, when i would tire of the issue of race, my motivation to continue the crusade (for that's really what it felt like...) would come from historical counts of racism, violence, shame, and fear. what a supply for anger and mistrust! now my motivation to pursue justice and mercy comes from Love, in the purest sense of the word (God, who is Love), it beckons me to chase after His Kingdom and beloved community. this is what it feels like to be pursuing what is good and right, to be motivated by something that screams that God is good, His Will is good, and His Word is good. when i desire to be sent, to get up and go. by grace and in grace, i love and worship Him all the more.