Love Is the Answer
We read about it in the news
Sad parents given right to choose,
Decided gift of life should go
To daughter of their ancient foe.
Not ours to say who’s right who’s wrong
In war that has been waging long.
Violence will not end the fight,
But oh, a love like this just might.
Now our own country is at war.
Our loved ones’ blood flows out once more.
Before that next heartbroken cry,
Why not give love another try?
A foe this year could be a friend,
If we could only learn to mend
Our differences with acts of love
As taught by our own Lord above.
(Written about the case of the Israelite parents whose daughter was felled by violence and they made the decision to give needed organ to Palestinian child.)
Copyright © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2011
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