Then what ?
- All Saints Fishponds
- 18 hours ago
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Updated: 10 minutes ago
Dear All Saints and St Marys
“Then what?”
It’s easy, when we are involved in a conflict, to concentrate solely on winning the struggle.
But “then what?” What will happen afterwards?
It’s a tragedy when relationships are so damaged by one disagreement that they take ages to repair afterwards. We may have focussed too much on getting our own way that we forget that we have to live alongside others after that.
I imagine that we are all tremendously saddened by what is happening in Gaza/Palestine/Israel. But I read the saddest comment this week, from a hard-right Zionist, who said “Israel belongs to the Jews. When there are no more Arabs left within our borders, we Jews will simply live in harmony with each other. There will be endless peace”.
Even if you ignore the plight of the Palestinians, is that hope or unrealistic fantasy?
Those who achieve their goals by fighting will have fighting in their blood. It will take generations to unlearn that, and to learn the ways of harmony and living with difference.
So much of Jesus’s life and teaching seems to ask us “then what?”. Most of the great parables prompt us to ask “what will happen next?” Or even more: “what should I do next?” Even the resurrection asks that. The resurrection may be the triumph of life over death, of love over evil. But then what? As we turn towards Pentecost, this question urges, encourages us onwards.
Rev'd Bob.
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