Well, are we in a new world? We have President Obama in the U.S. and so many hopes are pinned on him.
No one man can do all that is laid on his shoulders.
However, I hope that the optimism and hope that people have will usher in a time when people will work togetjher to fulfill those hopes.
But with the realities of the Middle East and the financial crisis that is a very big ask.
As Christians look to the Gospels we find an agenda by which we can live and find the answers we need. But these are often very different to those of the society about us.
The prophet Micah summed up this agenda when he proclaimed that we should "love mercy, do justice and walk humbly with our God".
Jesus summed it all up in the two fold commandment: Love God and Love your neighbour as yourself.
Read through Matthew chapters 5 - 7 and ponder on Jesus' teaching - it challenges us to a new way of living - a way that gives LIFE, eternal life.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Welcome to 2009
The New Year has arrived. I hope that for all my readers it will be a good year - despite the times we are in.
The unresolved mess in the Middle East continues with all its pain and suffering.
I cannot help but ask: why does the international community let this state of affairs continue for so long?
There will be no peace until Palestine is afforded the rights and status of an independant State. No one can expect the Palestinian people to live as prisoners and refugees on the land in which they have dwelt since before the birth of Christ.
There is little point in apportioning blame: a just solution is needed if there is to be an end to the suffering that continues in the Gaza and West Bank.
As Christians celebrate the birth of Christ; "the Prince of Peace", we should all be praying for and doing what ever we can to encourage and support any peace process that seeks justice and security for all.
The unresolved mess in the Middle East continues with all its pain and suffering.
I cannot help but ask: why does the international community let this state of affairs continue for so long?
There will be no peace until Palestine is afforded the rights and status of an independant State. No one can expect the Palestinian people to live as prisoners and refugees on the land in which they have dwelt since before the birth of Christ.
There is little point in apportioning blame: a just solution is needed if there is to be an end to the suffering that continues in the Gaza and West Bank.
As Christians celebrate the birth of Christ; "the Prince of Peace", we should all be praying for and doing what ever we can to encourage and support any peace process that seeks justice and security for all.
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