Looney Tunes

As most of you have heard by now Pope Francis has, in so many words, recognized the Palestinian Authority to be a viable state entity (the first World leader to do so) among the international community.  He further informed the world that the chairman of that state Mahmoud Abbas was an "angel of peace". With warm affection gifts were exchanged.  We were informed that this man, who worshiped Yasser Arafat his mentor and the one whom Abbas succeeded in leadership was not merely a man of peace (he's not), but the leader of 1.2 billion followers declared him to be an "angel" of peace.  By the way, if true, he's got the wrong angel.

Honestly, Looney Tunes comes to mind - Daffy Duck lives and has taken over the international community.  Think of the entrance music to the Barnum and Bailey circus -  Comical in the midst of constant tragedy.  When looking at our world condition today and the "leaders" shaping those conditions, one must conclude that we have amongst us children trapped in adult bodies.  These are the sophisticates of the world; the ones calling evil good and good evil and who are substituting darkness for light and light for darkness (Is. 5:20).  These are the ones who are calling Islam the religion of peace and are tripping all over their feet to proclaim that the violence  currently being generated by such as Boko Haram, Al Queda, Hamas, ISIS, the Taliban, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad etc. is a deflection from true Islam - that religion of peace. 

Do not think that I am declaring these men and women to be uneducated, uninformed, and unsophisticated in the natural realm.  They are indeed mature in their ability to obfuscate and confuse.  It is in the spiritual realm that they are children - buffoons actually.  We as Christians have pretty much lost the information-flow in this world.  We have been called-out of such (John 15:18-22), but in the midst of the unfolding of world events we are required to proclaim and live out the demands and liberty of the Gospel of Christ.

Licentiousness is what the world wants - a license to sin and to not be held accountable. And it seems that they are doing quite well in their efforts. So, should we wring our hands.  Well, no actually.  I have been sharing with those who come across my path this thought:  When frustration in the midst of this world circus seriously discourages you, let that frustration drive you into the bosom of Christ (John 15:4, 5).

One day at a time beloved, one day at a time.  Time is on our side and all will be revealed.