Friday, December 22, 2017

December 22, 2017 -- United States Peace Plan



I am reflecting on President Abbas recent statement following the UN's decision to reject the recognition of Jerusalem by the US.  President Abbas reiterated he will not accept US involvement in the Israeli and Palestinian peace process.  At first it would appear that peace is doubtful.  However, Abbas may have simply (perhaps really) disqualified himself from the peace process.  


What if peace and justice grows up from within Jerusalem and Israel?  What if the nations that surround Israel and Palestine are not really favorable toward peace in the Middle East?  It is like the seed of an oak tree planted in the ground.  The nations surrounding Israel are like the earth.  The seed has two halves surrounded by the ground around them.  Sensing pressure, new life will emerge like a tender shoot that will arise anew.  May peace arise with help from heaven above!   

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