This Sunday thousands of us - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer people will once again march on Washington and Queer people of faith will meet, worship and rally together - all in support of justice and equality,
I won't be able to join them because I will be preaching two Sunday morning services at an Episcopal church in Maryland where the pastor and congregation are committed to doing more for hungry people. I consider myself lucky that this small church called on a Queer Latino to deliver their message and that in some small way my service will stand as testimony to the day-to-day witness of queer Christians like myself who make it a priority to follow the Gospel mandate of service to others.
I shared some of these thoughts with a close colleague and friend who smiled and reminded me how great it is that we get paid to do this work of being our true selves in service to Jesus the Christ. Yes, this is the point where you the reader decide if I am just too sappy for words. If instead you see things as I do, then I urge you to do as I do. Take a stand on Sunday and be wholly your Holy-self. Be the wonderful, blessed person that God created you to be and be of Good Service to the world.
Peace be with you,
Marco A. Grimaldo
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