Re: The situation in Syria
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:56 am
Thanks for the response, mlg. Your suggested prayer makes sense.
My friends, there is more news that may signal a winding down of this hideous war. The US administration is now saying that it is up to the Syrian people, not other countries, to decide whether or not Assad should remain as the ruler. This is a marked shift in policy from the last six or so years.
Of course, we Christians know that it is ultimately up to God to decide on matters like this. However, this latest statement is still very promising, as it has clearly been the interference of nations like the USA, Israel, and certain Middle-Eastern Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia that have poured the most fuel on the fire in Syria.
If the USA would really take a new path as regards Syria, as opposed to its sinister meddling over the last six or so years, it could be another positive step on the way to a significant reduction of violence in that country, ultimately leading to peace.
Friends, I know that not all of you will have exactly the same take on this conflct as I do, and I respect that. After all, may God's will be done in that country, not the will of any country or individual person.
However, I have to tell you that the indicators continue to suggest that the conflict, at least for now, appears to be drawing down, and extremist, Christian-persecuting terror groups such as ISIS and al-queda are not doing so well at the moment.
As mlg stated in the previous post, let's pray that God's will for Syria will be done (whatever it is) and that His purpose will be fulfilled there, and in other countries.
God bless you, and please continue to pray about this.
My friends, there is more news that may signal a winding down of this hideous war. The US administration is now saying that it is up to the Syrian people, not other countries, to decide whether or not Assad should remain as the ruler. This is a marked shift in policy from the last six or so years.
Of course, we Christians know that it is ultimately up to God to decide on matters like this. However, this latest statement is still very promising, as it has clearly been the interference of nations like the USA, Israel, and certain Middle-Eastern Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia that have poured the most fuel on the fire in Syria.
If the USA would really take a new path as regards Syria, as opposed to its sinister meddling over the last six or so years, it could be another positive step on the way to a significant reduction of violence in that country, ultimately leading to peace.
Friends, I know that not all of you will have exactly the same take on this conflct as I do, and I respect that. After all, may God's will be done in that country, not the will of any country or individual person.
However, I have to tell you that the indicators continue to suggest that the conflict, at least for now, appears to be drawing down, and extremist, Christian-persecuting terror groups such as ISIS and al-queda are not doing so well at the moment.
As mlg stated in the previous post, let's pray that God's will for Syria will be done (whatever it is) and that His purpose will be fulfilled there, and in other countries.
God bless you, and please continue to pray about this.