I recently went to a sea life museum/zoo. It was a very interesting experience for me. Among the many thoughts and questions that came to my mind as I wandered through, was the reminder that most life inhabits a world of eating and being eaten, of protecting turf, of intimidating others in order to survive. At one point, I found myself asking (out loud), if this is our hereditary, how in the world can we ever expect or hope to have "peace on earth".
Later in the day, I remembered that the whole creature world - including mammals - does have stories of compassion between creatures. Perhaps it is this cultivation of compassion that contains our hope. (Thank you, Karen Armstrong.) When we can hear of a stranger's suffering, and have the same concern for the stranger, that we would have if the suffering belonged to us or to someone we knew and cared about - and have the will to act - I truly believe that we could change the world.
It means changing the hearts and minds of people, including those who are addicted to their own wealth and power. This sometimes seems so impossible; but I believe the impossible is possible - with God's help.
This Christmas, in the coming year and in the years ahead, I will continue to pray, hope and work for the coming of the Prince of Peace. I hope you will join me in that journey.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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