PRAY FOR ISRAEL

 

Heaven forbid. Israel has retaliated against Iran for their cowardly attack. The Biden Administration is very unhappy. Don't be so hasty to go after Iran. You might upset them. You might offend them. A more proper response would be maybe a nasty note. But not too nasty, they are very sensitive. The world doesn't need an Iran who is mad.

 

As you might imagine, I have a different idea of a response. You see, I don't care if that bunch of thugs hiding behind their religion get upset. It is widely reported that the Iranian people actually dislike their government but won't do anything to change it. One problem, of course, is that their government has disarmed its people. That is the way they stay in power. 

 

Eventually, we and the free world are going to have to bring Iran into the real world. Their renegade government cannot seem to behave. They sponsor terrorism all around the world and they will until we stop them. Most of their terrorism is directed at us or our allies. They finance the Houthis who regularly fire on ships in free waterways. One or two well placed missiles from one of our ships nearby would bring that to an end immediately. You have to wonder why we haven't done that already. If you think the reason might be our feckless liberal government, you are probably onto something. 

 

Freedom is not free. It sometimes requires action. Thomas Jefferson once said, loosely quoted, the tree of freedom must occasionally be watered by the blood of patriots. Now I'm not advocating war with Iran or anybody. But I do believe they see us as weak and unconcerned. We need to change that perception. That probably would require a different president though. One with masculine tendencies and masculine body parts, if you know what I mean.

 

A cursory reading of Genesis, chapter 12 clearly shows where Israel got its beginnings. God granted most of northern Africa to Abraham to be the homeland of the Jews. He laid out the boundaries and then offered this admonition. Again, loosely quoted, he that blesses Israel, I will bless, he that curses Israel, I will curse. Sounds pretty serious to me. 

 

If I were Iran or any other would-be enemy of Israel, I might want to take heed. On the other hand, if you don't accept the Bible as God's Word, you have more problems than I can help you with.

 

We will continue to pray for Israel and all Jews. I ask you to do the same.

 

Ron Scarbro April 24, 2024