“O Midland, Midland, if you had only known on this day what would bring you peace.”

I am stunned. And very, very sad. 

After the three-and-a-half hour meeting, several people asked me why I was stunned. I guess because I’m also naive. And maybe I still do not understand the depth and the power of the divisions in our city.

I am grateful to my fellow pastors and preachers in Midland who showed up to stand up for those in our community whose voices rarely get heard. And for other friends I’ve come to know and love , not just at GCR, but in this place Carrie-Anne and I now call home, who were also at the meeting tonight.

Lord, have mercy on us.