So we hear in urgent truth, the very act of speaking, of raising one's voice becomes an act of survival, an act of life. And as such, the voices of the marginalized carry a life-giving power. Even when the world tries to silence them. Their words can be keys to hope, healing, and liberation. But who is listening? The life giving potential behind the voice of the powerless is something I believe as rarely considered. In fact, history tells us that societies often go to extraordinary lengths not to hear the words of the marginalized. Their voices are valued even less than their human bodies and what they say and think even less. But I tend to believe that God created each of us with unique voices for the good of creation, the world, and for the good of each other. So much so that our lives, our very lives depend on it. Hearing every single voice, even if it makes us uncomfortable, even if they make us feel ashamed of our privilege, even if they speak of injustice, even if they make us change. Even if they make our lives fuller and even if they speak for God, today's reading features the voice, the words of a marginalized servant. She is the very picture of vulnerability and she also has something to say in this reading. I believe that God is speaking to us and has something to say