The dark time

Clouds and darkness are around Him,
justice and judgment are the foundation of His throne.

Psalm 97: 2

http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/122704.htm

 

God has led us to celebrate the birth of the Light at the darkest time of year.  Even with our electricity and abundant energy for heating, we are disheartened by the winter solstice, and welcome the comfort of the birth of our Savior.

 

This year, especially, it has been a dark solstice.  With the American election debacle and the rushing of the Bush administration into untold war crimes in Iraq, many good Americans are plunged into despair.  And nature is underscoring the fragility of our biosphere with a freak earthquake and tsunami on Christmas Day.

I recommend the article Hope at Midnight by Rebecca Solnit for a good description of our recent mood swings.  She also tells several stories of recent triumphs of the people over the plutocracy- in Uruguay, Chile, the Ukraine (questionably).  Also of triumphs against international capitalism as represented by the WTO.

 

I believe that justice and judgment will eventually triumph over evil and insanity.  I am encouraged by the wonderful example of Medea Benjamin, who through Code Pink and Global Exchange, was able to organize 71 families of US soldiers slain in Iraq, to raise $600,000 for the refugees from Fallujah.  What better way to show the world?  that there are true Christians in America, who believe in loving our neighbors, and understand that we are all neighbors on this small planet.

 

To contribute to this effort:

http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/iraq/humanitarianaidiraq.html

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In the name of the Prince of Peace,  Carol Wolman