[Sundaycommunity] Fwd: Love

[Catherine Walther]

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Date: Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 9:28 AM
Subject: Love
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*I am sending this on to all of Taproot, knowing how generously you
responded to my pleas for prayer and support a few days ago. Bridget, my
friend the organizer (and midwife), wrote the missive below to all who are
supporting her in her long days of organizing and pleading. I had to share
this with you. This says so awesomely what love truly is.  Pat*



The most interesting thing working with this group is that, with all they
have to lose, they are not angry or blaming.  It seems almost foreign to
them.  And I realized in these last days how much of our activism here in
the West is too often motivated by anger and blame and self-righteousness
(count me among these!) - while what is motivating this group is love.
They need in the purest sense (they are not whole without them) to be
reunited with their family, the family being the very expression of love in
a way that I don't think we fully appreciate.



It has been most astounding in these last days while working literally
constantly with these 7 Afghan leaders - 4 women (midwives and a doctor)
and 3 men (Drs and senior gov admin) to see them approach each issue with
resolve, but no bitterness - not one word of anger or complaint at a
Canadian government that has to date tragically let them down.  Instead
they are problem solving, with a deep belief that there is always a way -
it is just up to us to find it (a belief I also share)..  Even last night
when I told them the evacuation was off, through their disbelief and
despair and sobbing tears there was not one word of anger.  There was only
love and gratitude.  And then resolve.  When they let the families know
through email, again the response was an overwhelming outpouring of love
and gratitude not only to our team for all the work done on their behalf -
but also to the many Canadians who are supporting this work with prayers -
all of you.  They said it was knowing that they were supported that
mattered, that they felt heard.  And that they were not giving up hope.



And then the sun rose in Toronto and we were back at it before noon,
planning, strategizing.  At 4 I heard from the Minister of Immigration's
office - they wanted to know what we wanted - to take it into a meeting
with the other Ministers.  And now the PMs office is involved...



So now to you all, dear people - we are asking you to join us and keep your
resolve and send your prayers and light and love to guide these mothers and
children home - to put it into the universe in concert with the logistics -
to open the hearts of people in power and give them the courage to do the
right thing.



I have been more than blessed to be a part of this work.   But you must
know that it is the community gathered and supporting our work that  is
carrying us.  Gratitude is everywhere. This is so incredible - love, when
it is activated, really is more powerful than hate and anger - and feels so
much better!  I had not expected this.  I have always been motivated by
anger.  And righteousness.  I was taught it is the force that motivates
change.  I was wrong.



It isn't over (wrong again!).  It is always an unfolding.  Keep your
candles lit, or carry a rosary, or small stone in your hand (I have been
holding a small rosary for 4 days) - any constant reminder to be present to
this work.



I have been thinking a lot about Moses through this - parting the sea
through sheer belief and love for his people.  We can surely do that!



WIth love and gratitude,

Bridget



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*May you walk in joy as love calls us on.*
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