War and Terrorism
(Article 4 - Prayer Team #6)
by
Arlene Apone
In
Zechariah we read, "These are the things you must do, Speak the truth to one
another; let the judgments at your gates be such as conduce to peace; do not
secretly plot evil against one another; do not love false oaths; since all
this is what I hate." It is Yahweh who speaks.
In Matthew 5/9 we read, "Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called
sons of God." and 5/44 "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute
you; In this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven."
Jesus said, "Father forgive them, they do not know what they are
doing." He shows us the way.
Let us respond to our Father by offering this
prayer and the actions of each day for the conversion of hearts, knowing
evil starts in men's hearts. We have all experienced its destruction,
misery, and separation. Do we not hate it too?