My best friend's only brother Marco lives in Israel and is a reservist.
 
Due to health problems he's not been involved up till now in the war, but you never know.
 
He's 38, I've known him since he was little more than a newborn.
 
Whatever your feelings on what is happening over there, please think of the many who have to watch without being able to help.
 
Thanks, happy new year to everyone,
 
Chiara

Dear Chiara . . .
War is never, never the answer. My heart breaks for the people suffering on both sides of this battle and the news is worse every day.
I pray for peace in Israel and Palestine . . . that some day wisdom will win over greed and hatred.
I also pray and light a candle for the innocents who are at the mercy of those in power, including your friend's brother, Marco.
Thank you for sharing this
with love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥

Dear Chiara,
My heart is with all who wait and worry. I too light a candle for peace.
 
Peace be in my heart
Peace be in your heart
Peace be in the hearts of all mankind
Peace peace peace
 
Jude

Love is the only way

Dear Chiara,
 
A blessed New Year to you, too!
 
The events in Gaza are disturbing and heart-breaking. I join you and all the others in praying for peace between Israel and Palestine. I'll light another candle in the "peace" group.
 
With love and every good wish to you,
Edda

Peace and joy!

Dear Chiara,
 
My heart goes out to everyone who is caught up in war,sadly it's the people who give the orders that causes pain.
 
I just hope like you all one day we can all walk hand in hand.
 
Take good care,Sandraxx

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

Peace we pray ,peace this day ,peace to stay ,Peace we pray
stop the bombs and childrens screams lift them above war as
with angels wings
 

God I gratefully await and accept your miracles for me that I may be a witness to your wonder

Amen

Love is the only way

Hi Chiara
A Happy New Year to you too!
I am happy to add my prayers of peace, tolerance, respect and love for all living with and affected by conflict. Amen
Namaste
Glenys

Hi Glenys! Nice to 'see' you.
 
Love, Jude

Love is the only way

Hi Jude, Thank You! It's good to be able to to spend time here again although I have been thinking about everyone. It's been quite hectic for me with one thing and another and I just felt I was not in the "right space" to be here as I would be a prolific post writer on " Today I am Gratefully Challenged" which would not be good!
I hope things are well with you
Namaste
Glenys x

Dear Glenys,
I'm sorry things have been hectic for you and hope you are feeling a bit more settled now. I read about your shared caring for your mother. Never an easy thing to make decisions about. Will be thinking of you. And we don't mind if you want to visit the Gratitude Challenged Forum.
 
Blessings, Love, Jude

Love is the only way

Yes, please let's pray for peace in Gaza and everywhere, but let's also try to do something about it -- petitions, letters, whatever you can do.  I attended a lecture today by a physician showing statistics, photos and videos about what's been happening in Gaza -- he is in touch with his colleagues at the hospitals there -- and it is so much more worse that I could have imagined.  So many children being hurt in unspeakable ways.  Medicine waiting at the borders but being prevented from going in.  I have a Jewish husband, and he's just been sick to his soul about what's been happening.  The level of human suffering right now is unbelievable.  This is not the road to peace, a peace we all wish for in the Holy Land.  Please help with your prayers, your actions, and by staying informed from a variety of sources.  Thank you, and may peace begin with each one of us. 

Dear Beverin,
 
Your so right and the saddest thing of all is all those who are killed are the
 
innocent people who got caught up in what should never ever of
 
happened.
 
They are aiming missiles at schools, villages hospitals etc when they know
 
full well what heartache and destruction they are causing.
 
Mothers carry these children and to see them fighting and dying is beyond
 
any pain I could ever feel.
 
It’s not the road to peace and I just hope with all of my heart that things
 
will change. I can only pray and I am not sure if my prayers will be heard
 
right now, but I will light a candle for peace for all as well.
 
 
Sandraxxxxx

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

insha'Allah, there will be peace throughout the world.  i think we can promote change through prayer, but that its very important to look for ways we can contribute to peace.

i will light a candle also.
love,
Kriann

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Yes Kriann . . .
This is a call to service
for all of us
with love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥