Today, as former women senators are welcomed back to the State Capitol, we are reminded of the words of David Whyte: “There is no house like the house of belonging.”
Gracious and loving God, as we review the history of women’s efforts to win acceptance and belonging in the great work of government, we thank you
That these women senators listened to the voice of their desires when they could have settled for something safe;
That they stepped out in the dignity of their calling to share their gifts for the common good;
That they crossed thresholds of fear and ambiguity, opening pathways for others to follow.
May their belonging in this house we call the Senate witness to the world our ongoing evolution into the frontiers of freedom, inclusivity, and equality. We ask this in your name.─AMEN.
