Daily Meditation for October 21, 2024

Election time is charged with strong opinions, voicing of convictions, and filled with great divisions. God has put a strong desire in each of us to seek and pursue what we feel is best for the common good. Our faith assures us that God loves, honors and respects each of us for our convictions. It takes wisdom to see beyond our differences and to realize that we are united in our work for the common good. Wisdom is seeing as God sees—that diversity is good and that we are connected as one even if we have opposite convictions. Election time is a good time to open our eyes and hearts to love and respect each person and their convictions. A firm belief in the statement of Julian of Norwich could help us at this time. Julian of Norwich, a 14th century mystic, has said, “ALL WILL BE WELL.” God is accomplishing peace, love, unity and the common good. “All will be well.”

By Marlene Meierhofer, OSB