When I was thinking about the title of our gathering, Faithful Responses for Churches and Individuals, I thought of different populations – Latino churches, Anglo churches, Venezuelans in exile, and people in Venezuela. And I realized that the same narrative doesn't fit all. There is a lot of pain, frustration, fear, hunger, and hunger for justice that need to be respected and held with compassion. Following Ezekiel's wisdom of a time for everything, the reality is that different people are interpreting this time from different perspectives. There are people with whom I cannot have a reasonable conversation yet, from all sides. But for those who are seeking discernment and clarity in the midst of a very chaotic developing situation, there are a few things that I think we can all keep in mind. One is that most Venezuelan people want a prosperous Venezuela. How we get there and what it means is a matter of debate.