Princess Leia said before the destruction of the rebellion fleet, “HOPE is like the sun. If you only believe in it when you see it….. You’ll never make it through the night” in the The Last Jedi to General Holdo.

This is not one of the more famous quotes but it is a good one this spring, this time of day and this cycle of the pandemic. We can feel hopeful even when we don’t know the particulars of the outcome. We can hear the news and see the changes in our lives but we can still feel discouraged or just plain tired.

I know that there is hope in the world. I feel the hopefulness in you. I also see the edges of fatigue and worry. It is ok, hope does not require a pollyanna attitude but a belief that together we can watch the sun rise on a new day and be ok.

May the force be with you,

Rev. Kimberly Wootan