After Election Night, One Thing Is Clear For REAL Followers of Jesus

Last night was difficult. Many of us are feeling afraid, angry, and uncertain about what comes next. But one thing is clear: now is not the time to retreat.

The message of Jesus — that we must love radically, endlessly, and without exception — has never been more important than it is today. The world needs more of that love, not less.

Jesus lived under an oppressive empire that privileged the wealthy and powerful while crushing the poor and marginalized. Sound familiar?

But he didn’t advocate withdrawing or accepting this as “just the way things are.” He engaged. He organized. He built communities of care and resistance rooted in love. He showed us that the way to bring about God’s kingdom — a world of justice and peace — is through active, radical love for one another. And yes, he died for that message.

Remember what Jesus actually preached: not comfortable acceptance of the status quo, but a revolutionary vision of human community where the last shall be first, where we feed the hungry and care for the sick, where we welcome the stranger and protect the vulnerable. This is the religion OF Jesus — and it’s needed now more than ever.

So today, I encourage you not to mourn, but to organize. Join local groups working for justice and mutual aid. The Working Family Party and the Democratic Socialists of America are doing vital work building people power from the ground up. The fight against fascism and greed and capitalism in our country is only just beginning.

Most importantly, stay close to your community. Check in on your neighbors. Share what you have. Keep showing up for each other. This is how we live out the Greatest Commandment in times like these.

Remember — we’re in this together. And together, grounded in the love Jesus taught and lived, we will find a way forward.

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