Dreamer [Isaiah 35:4-7a - Proper 18B]
The Rev. Jeremiah Williamson Isaiah 35:4-7a Dreamer Isaiah was as dreamer. And I mean that as a compliment. And I say that, because, while I know pretty much what every person in this world is against these days, I know almost nothing of their dreams. I know what makes them rage, but I have no idea what brings tears to their eyes. It sometimes feels like we are living on a scorched earth. To me it feels like everywhere I look there is seething discontent, just so much anger; every post, that is not a baby, a pet, or a pun, is a complaint, frustration, or insult; every headline a tragedy; every cable news segment a red-hot poker; every life and every death fuel for some partisan fire. Of course, there are things in the world that should fill us with holy anger, but just probably not everything. I don’t claim to know all the reasons for all the anger; I’m sure they are legion. ...