Rejoice and Reform.

In the midst of the mess (American politics, racial reconciliation, government institutions, etc.), Christ- followers are called to "rejoice and reform" {Matt Chandler}. 
There's still a lot to rejoice in, even though there's much to reform. Joy can be experienced when happiness can't. Joy is a by-product of gratitude. We can be grateful for a gazillion things. Gratitude grants proper perspective. And, it's with proper perspective that reform can come. It's a grassroots kind of reform-the kind that starts with us being Jesus to others, shaping culture... Influencing the small to the big.