“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.” I keep thinking about how I prayed for peace when I was on the front lines in Korea. We knew that there was talk of a cease fire and peace negotiations between the U. N. and North Korea but the fighting continued. Then in November when I was wounded in action I kept on praying for peace. I remember my elation and how I prayed with thanks as that plane took me from Taegu General Hospital to the airport in Kobe, Japan and then I moved on to Kobe General Hospital for some surgery. That was November of 1951 and in early 1953 when I returned home and was discharged from the Army, we were still praying for that cease fire. Finally, the armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, and was designed to “insure a complete cessation of hostilities and of all acts of armed force in Korea until a final peaceful settlement is achieved.” Now as we come to the end of 2017 no “final peaceful settlement” has been achieved. I’m still praying for peace on earth. Would you join me?”
Merry Christmas, Art. I will remember your Points to Ponder about power as I make my New Year’s resolution!