Sunday Intentions

For Two Men in Washington

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• For the tens of thousands of American citizens fired from their jobs for no reason except the whim of two men in Washington.

• For the entire American civil service, who have been called thiefs, frauds, and criminals by two men in Washington.

• For the American families of the fired and for their American children, who have to see their own country degrade and harm their families on the whim of two men in Washington.

• For American families living in fear of the next sweep of firings, depending on the whim of two men in Washington.

• For transgender American citizens, who are human beings, who have dignity, and who deserve respect, who face erasure on the whim of two men in Washington.

• For hundreds of thousands of people around the world who have had their health care, medicine, and food taken away without warning or replacement on the whim of two men in Washington.

• For the 49 percent of my fellow citizens who voted for one of those men in Washington.

Here are lyrics to a song I learned in sixth grade from Sister Patricia. I can still hear her voice.

The words in the title were first said by Jesus (Matthew 25:40).

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people / that you do unto me.

Whatsoever you do
to the least of my people
that you do unto me
when I was hungry you gave me to eat
when I was thirsty you gave me to drink
now enter into the home of my father

Whatsoever you do
to the least of my people
that you do unto me
When I was homeless you opened your door
When I was naked you gave me your coat
now enter into the home of my father

Whatsoever you do
to the least of my people
that you do unto me
When I was weary you helped me find rest
When I was anxious you helped calm all my fears
Now enter into the home of my father

Whatsoever you do
to the least of my people
that you do unto me
When I was laughed at you stood by my side
When I was happy you shared in my joy
Now enter into the home of my father

Whatsoever you do
to the least of my people
that you do unto me