Hi, Peg:

I appreciated your posting. I see how fractured we all are. There is even that sense in this thread which wanders off into whether or not we believe the war is justified. I feel the anxiety and anger in some of the postings, and recognize it because I feel it.

About ten years ago, in a time of great personal trauma in my life I wrote a song seeking comfort. This is the first verse and chorus. It may not give any comfort to my friends who don't share my beliefs, but they can probably feel the same longing in their hearts:

   "I take cold comfort in the ways of man
    I see no justice in this land
    I see the anger of the un-stayed hand
    May my heart find rest in Thee

       And in the darkness, give me the eyes of faith
       In my sorrow, send down your healing grace
       And on my journey, may my path be straight
       May my heart find rest in Thee

And while I'm typing... the second verse is:

    Give me the wisdom that I might understand
    Give me the courage, that I might take my stand
    And when I'm weary, lend me a helping hand
    May my heart find rest in Thee."         

Faith comes in all flavors. And in times like these, we all seek peace wherever we can find it.

Another difficult night to sleep

Jerry