Privilege

In an email I get from Catholic Charities USA, Glenn Leach wrote,
      "According to Isaiah, I must first stop being oppressive to others in action, word and
       speech."
Later in his reflection on the daily readings he prays,
     "Lord, prevent the blessings already given from allowing me to confuse my ways with
     yours." 

Perhaps this Lent we who have privilege (e.g. white, male, Christian, straight - like me) in our society should reflect on our power, and how we might use it to help even the playing field that has been corrupted by history of which we often remain conveniently ignorant.  Perhaps this Lent we could ask God to give us the gift of konwledge, that we may understand the oppression in our land and the systems that make it possible. 

Let us together sing of the God of Justice who knows no favorties!