By Hamilton Ryan July 17, 2008
Mourn. “To feel or express grief or sorrow.” The act of mourning is typically manifested after the death of a loved one, but for the nation of Israel, today it is for two loved ones. Just yesterday two Israeli soldiers were returned to their families after being held hostage by Hezbollah troops. These soldiers were returned in exchange for five prisoners that were under the custody of the nation of Israel. As the five prisoners walked into their group as heroes the two Israeli soldiers were handed over in black coffins to their families to spawn a day of mourning for the Israeli people.
The two soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, were kidnapped on July 12, 2006 triggering a 34-day war. This post is dedicated to them and their families. I too, today, am in mourning with the nation of Israel. These two men did nothing wrong, and never deserved the tragedy that befell them. There are no words that I can speak that can make this seem less painful. No words of wisdom that I can give. However, there are words that the Lord, your God, has given you in times of trouble and despair. These words are found in the passage that is listed as the title of this post.
Psalms 46:7-11 states this, “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations He hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.” Israel, today I mourn with you. My prayers are for you, and the nation of the United States of America will always stand by your side. We will be your friend that you can call on when you need a helping hand, or just someone to talk to. May the Lord of hosts continue to bless you, His chosen people, for eternity.
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