It’s easy to support Ukraine
To cheerlead from the side
Take a plane and go there
Boris in his pride
But people suffer on the ground
War is cruel and cold
Don’t be sending armaments
Let dialogue take hold
The big boys are at play here
Russia and US
This the case for all my life
The world a warring mess
It’s easy to apportion blame
Doesn’t get us very far
What’s needed is the skilful game
To end a foolish war
The Lord’s advice to all of us
Help all those in need
Love your enemy as yourself
That the powerful creed
This is the road to Jericho
Do not walk alone
Greet all persons that you meet
Then you’ll come safe home
Brian Fahy
10 July 2022
+ All conflicts, personal, social and political, invite us every day to study the teaching of Jesus on how to deal with those who oppose us. We often dismiss the Lord’s teaching as unrealistic, when in fact it is simply very demanding. Offer the wicked man no resistance. Walk two miles with him.
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