#382 Occupy vs. Inhabit

News events can crisscross in our minds in funny ways.  Somewhere between watching the Occupy movement unfold and subsequently fold again all over America and the wax and subsequent wane of focus on the plight of North Korea in the wake the Dear Leader's death, I began to think about what it might mean to incarnate rather than invade a place, about the two alternative courses of action I might take after crossing the border of North Korea for the first time: Occupy or Inhabit.

Occupy invades.  Inhabit incarnates.

Occupy goes against.  Inhabit comes alongside.
Occupy takes over.  Inhabit believes the victory is already won.
Occupy starts a revolution.  Inhabit seeks to be radical, that is to go to the root.
Occupy becomes a rebel.  Inhabit becomes a citizen.
Occupy forces the hand of change.  Inhabit recognizes that we have been and will be changed.
Occupy imposes its will.  Inhabit is open to being imposed upon.
Occupy demands justice.  Inhabit bears injustice.
Occupy asks "Why are we suffering wrong? Why are we being cheated?" Inhabit asks, "Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?"
Occupy sets up an outpost.  Inhabit is a signpost.

Occupy strikes out of place.  Inhabit lives life in place.