…to
proclaim release to the captives
and
recovery of sight to the blind
to
set free those who are oppressed
to
announce the year of the Lord’s favor…
Today this Scripture
has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
(Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4:18)
I received this image as a Christmas greeting from a friend.
The image represents a small crib made out of olive tree,
three wise men from the East, and one wise man from Bethlehem. The wise man
from Bethlehem, Tawfiq Salsaa carved the crib. At first sight it is just like
any other crib of olive tree that are sold by hundreds in the shops of
Bethlehem. Nevertheless, there is a small difference. The wise men cannot pay
their homage to the Child, because a wall – more precisely: the Wall –
separates them from Bethlehem.
At least in our thoughts, and to the extent of a prayer, let
us be together with those who, caught between radicalizing doctrines, still keep
hope in their hearts.
Sretan Bozic. Peaceful Holidays.
