As someone who works in Education i’ve been highly anxious as rumors around nationwide cuts to education have been rampant. Now, it seems the worries I’ve had are coming to fruition – nearly half of employees within the department of education have been slashed en route to shutting down the department entirely. So i’ve been asking “where do we go from here?” Where do i go from here?

During this exercise, as I repeated “I am beloved”, it took me awhile for the words to sink in. As I frantically and angrily was reading the article, it took real effort to stop and remember to say those words. After awhile, those words did sink. Mostly, speaking this over myself invited me to remember there is a God who is doing a redeeming work in the world and who won’t abandon me or us.

As I respond and recognize that “we are beloved.” i’ve been thinking about the students that I mostly work with with whom these policies will impact. The department of education gives billions in federal aid and grants to those in higher financial need, students with disabilities, and schools that are under-resourced. With my staff at school, I plan to work with those around me to speak up for God’s beloved community. I’m praying through ways to speak up on the organizational and state level to help others see the belovedness of those this will impact.