Light has dawned upon them, dwellers in a land as dark as death. I have a sad letter from the Rt. Rev. Riah Abu El-Assal, the Bishop of the Diocese of Jerusalem. If there is one thing I have learned about the power of the Son of God to make a difference, it is that this power, this light, illuminates the world one human heart at a time. That is why we still see darkness and violence even in the Holy Land.
Many hearts remain fearful of loosing control, or wealth, or privilege, or security.
Many are resentful of the oppression that results and are angry beyond all reason. The message of Christmas is that God comes to us abides in us. The people who walked in darkness will see a great light, one human heart at a time. We will become that sign of hope to others and eventually, through others to this fallen world. As I mentioned I am deeply saddened this ChristmasTide by the impossible situation in the Holy Land One side is dispossessed of its land and autonomy and the other side is fearful of loosing control in a sea of what the perceive to be mortal enemies.