Saturday, March 27, 2010

One year later...

Well, the past several days I've been thinking on and off about where I was a year ago. Around and about Bethlehem, Hebron, the south Hebron hills, and Jerusalem. People often ask if I want to go back. Of course I want to... but I don't know if I will. I'm excited for a couple of friends who this year will be going/returning on delegations. I still care very much about the people I met, and I long, hope, and pray for peace and justice in their land. And while I continue to read more stories about Palestine and other hurting places in the world - and my understanding of peace and justice is continually changing, expanding and being challenged - my primary focus has returned more to peace and justice in the smaller sphere of my own life and work. How do I live justly and mercifully and peaceably in my own community of Kankakee? I don't have a complete answer. But I have plenty to work toward. And I'm learning to rest more in the hope of Christ, knowing that "He is our peace."