As I watched the images from Grant Park on election night and listened to reports of spontaneous gatherings around the world, I sensed that something new was happening - something we had not seen before. But I couldn’t put my finger on it.
The next day, talking with colleagues from across the country, it finally struck me: Never before have we seen people spontaneously gathering for hope - for hope in transformation.
We all remember the spontaneous outpourings of prayer and sympathy in the aftermath of 9/11 as people around the world gathered for candlelight vigils. But it seemed, then, that we were gathered because of our fear, our sorrow, and our despair in the face of the utter darkness we felt surrounding us.
But on November 4, 2008, we gathered in celebration, in celebration, in hope, and in openess to the dawning of a new light.
Let us treasure this new light - and may it burn bright.
What will you do today to make this new light brighter?
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