Concerning George Floyd

All,
Our Bishop, Steve Wood, has sent the following to all clergy in our diocese and I feel it is right and good to share it with you. Honestly, I have gone through various stages trying to own and process George Floyd's death amid the burden of Covid-19, and I am sure that's true for you, too. I hope you have given space to it. +Steve emailed the below with an attachment (link). 
Peace,
Seth+

"The racism we lament is not just interpersonal. It exists in the implicit and explicit customs and attitudes that do disproportionate harm to ethnic minorities in this country."

Dear Friends, 
Just when you thought the times could not get more gut-wrenching, they do. It can be hard to know what to think - and what to do. A few of my bishop friends (with the help of Esau+ McCaulley) were thinking about the killing of George Floyd. The following letter reflects our best response. It is not meant as a political statement with which one is invited to agree or disagree. It is just the heart thinking out loud. If it helps you to think and speak about the issue, please feel free to use it. 

With prayers on Pentecost weekend for the power of the Holy Spirit to reform my heart and the hearts of all Americans. 

Yours in Christ,
+Steve