Conflict and violence are a continuing reality in our world.
Even 2000 years after the coming of the Prince of Peace we engage in fox like deception. Our own Jerusalem of Washington D.C. is threatened by prophetic voices.
How we deal with conflict says a lot about the character of our faith. Jesus is warned that Herod finds him a threat and we know that Herod will follow through having already had John the Baptist beheaded. Jesus, however, does not either cower from the threat or return evil with evil. Jesus maintains his course of action even as he laments the state of the world
Oh, [people of earth], how often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! – Luke 13:34
During Lent we don’t sugar coat our world. It continues to be violent. We do remain hopeful, however, because through the strength of convictions of modern day disciples a day is coming when we too can shout, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.' Luke 13:35
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