News of the Supreme Court ruling has come to the Cleveland Convention
Center!
It is possible, from where I am sitting, to hear the news move through
those who have assembled a bit early. Shrieks, whoops, laughter,
high-fives, tears of joy. Total strangers hugging, brought together by this affirmation of love.
When my wife and I married, nearly nine years ago, our marriage was legal in one state: Massachusetts. I never would have believed, then, that a few short years would change so much, for this nation and for families like mine.
As much as I would love to be able to celebrate this with her, I am glad
that I am with my church today. I am glad to celebrate with the community
that has supported us all these years. I am glad to see the power of this
ruling upon this gathering of the church - the power to bring us together, to remind us that justice can be done, that love will win.
May we carry this knowledge deep within us, during these days of Synod. May we feel clearly the power of love, the power of justice, the power of
witness, as we seek to live into our covenant as church. May we carry with us the love that makes strangers embrace. May we seek, during these days, the love that makes us one body, one church, united and uniting.
Rev. Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy
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