It seems that not a day goes by when we do not turn on the TV or radio or go to a news web site that we hear about the war in Iraq. U.S. military deaths, Iraqi deaths, and deaths of terrorists are announced with regularity.
I'm not writing on war today to argue for one political solution to the war over anothers. Rather, as a pastor of the church I want to lift up how much God hates war. The Lord our God is a God of life for the world in Jesus Christ and wants humanity to be honored and well cared for no matter what.
Unfortunately, sin and destruction are always at work in the world and military solutions are needed to protect humanity from each other. It is in respone to our personal sin and the sins of nations and organizations that God sent Jesus to this world to bring healing, forgiveness, and new life.
Please pray for an end to all wars in our world. Please pray for the well-being of all humanity.
Blessings,
Pastor Durk
