[S.T.D.]

Very well stated. It is true we do not walk away from the fold apart from the shepherd. There are wolves at every turn. This is not my message. What would happen tomorrow if Israel opened its most recent development of houses up to Palestinians? What would happen tomorrow if Ultra Orthodox Jews visited all hospitals daily to minister to wounded Palestinians? What would happen tomorrow if women were given the front seat of the bus in Jerusalem? What would happen if Christians in UOJ communities were welcomed in for a hot meal and conversation in place of spit in the face? What would Israel look like if the faithful did work for a living and read the Torah when they got home every night (like me)?

I could keep going here, but the answer is obvious. The world would slowly change and the problem would be gone. Build homes for those you evict. God will bless the bottom line and heal the land. When a rocket comes into the city, fire aid back at the problem. Give and do not take. Simple.

How simple?

Consider these examples. What do you get if you smoke? Cancer. Why? You took a reward and a debt was created. What do you get if you work for a college degree? A job. Why? You suffered (gave) work for reward. There are no exceptions to this rule. Give and you get reward. Take reward and you get suffering. Suffering is the point and not the problem. Suffering must be embraced as the answer. Love must suffer to attract attention from a mate. Love is patient and kind. Suffering every step means reward at every turn. Taking reward leads to suffering. It may make us feel good, but what follows is more of what we currently have in spades.

Love is the only answer. Give and do not take. Do unto others and reward follows. God approves.