So, I just finished reading a book called Whose Land? Whose Promise? by Gary Burge that was incredible. Well, the kind of incredible that leaves one feeling emotionally drained and disgusted. Burge really tries to analyze the situation between Israel, Palestine, and the Christian church. Well, I can just say that this book blew away my preconcieved notions about what is the "right side" to be on. Last night it was really bothering me, all the injustice that Israel is committing, and the unknowing support of so many honest Christians. This is what I came up with, at 2:00am.
You've called on me to trust you
and lean on your strength.
You've told me to listen
and quiet my heart.
To still this mad tumult
and detach my worries.
But stillness is hard
in a world that screams.
And trusting is hard
when I see the world's pain.
Where is the stillness
when the bomb rocks the earth?
Where is the trust
when the child is crying?
Oh God, they are crying,
Don't you hear all their fears?
Rescue these crying,
these dying, these hurt.
Save all the people
Who've called on your name.
Redeem a tired earth,
Pocked with shots and shots.
Open the eyes shut tight on this pain.
You've called me.
You've called us.
Please show us how
To give out your peace.
To hear in the violence
Your shalom -- your peace.
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