the reverend rave sermon

Will Smith

Brothers and sisters of the congregation
Today, sermon is called rave in the wasteland
Now when I say wasteland
I m not talking about some barren desert
or some foreign land, no
I m talking about that interior wasteland
I m talking about that place inside
where we are most terrified
I m talking about that place
where we are most confused and disillusioned
That place we slip into when our lives fall apart
That place where we least trust God
When I say rave in the wasteland
I m talking about a new way
to be with our adversities, obstacles, and challenges
I m talking about a new mindset toward these hard times
When I say rave in the wasteland
I m talking about conjuring the spirit of joy
in the face of our greatest difficulties
When I say rave
I m talking about looking into the eyes of the dragon
and say, Not today
Brothers and sisters
let us call forth the energies of gratitude and celebration
And I say, my beloveds, let the rave begin