Lowery on the inauguration

From an article by Rev. Joseph E. Lowery who will give the benediction at today's inauguration

I thank a loving and caring God who has allowed me to witness this watershed moment.

Like all Americans of good will, I say a prayer that a wise God will continue to guide and bless our new president as he navigates the ship of state through dangerous and challenging seas.

But I know too, as always, that the God on whom we depend did not bring us this far along the way to abandon us.

And, I know that what we are about to witness is an omnipotent God using his faithful and trusting children to continue the labor of bringing the Beloved Community to reality here on earth.