Again, something I stole from someone else but here is a link to a video taken in Gaza after a New Year's Day Israeli bomb attack. This is sickening stuff. Yes, it is "eye for an eye" retribution. The missile strikes into Israel have resulted in similar videos. And it's not just that some of the folks caught up in this violence may be people I met or saw when I was in Israel a couple of years ago. This is horrible stuff. Humanity at some of its worst.

You can link these events to prophecy if you wish but it's hard to see God in this. I know that someday He will show up big time over there ... I am praying that it is soon ... and that He shows up in the hearts of those on both sides who believe that violence is the answer.

The thing I must ask myself is what role do I play in this? What role do any of us sitting comfortably in our armchairs play in this? God could show up all on his own but it is mostly He will show up through the actions of those who are following hard after Him ... and they will impact the world.