The call has gone out for faith communities to divest from fossil fuels; and while many religious institutions have taken the call-to-action seriously, Rev. Jim Wallis has taken it personally. For 2015, the president of Sojourners, a founding partner of Blessed Tomorrow, has decided to divest his retirement funds from fossil fuel companies. Self admittedly, his actions won't bankrupt the oil industry, but they are symbolic of a commitment to saving God's creation.
These actions are representative of a moral commitment to repentance for what humans have done to the environment. Wallis shares, "While many associate repentance with sorrow or guilt, the biblical meaning of the word is to stop, turn around and go in a whole new direction. Repentance means changing our course and embarking on a new path." Seeking guidance from 'Solomon's cry,' Wallis understands his efforts, albeit personal, to be expressions of his unfaltering love for humanity; in turn, God.