It's unfortunate that we live in a dangerous world. A world that requires police officers and soldiers. And though I have heard many people complain about the police those same people are thankful when the police are there to lay their lives on the line for them when required. In Canada many people take our soldiers for granted as well. We're happy to have soldiers as peacekeepers and for disaster relief but sometimes peacemaking is what is requiredJTF2 are peacemakers and they are a departure from our usual "sorry you stepped on my foot" Canadian image. Whatever your political beliefs about war and warriors what I like about JTF2 other than the protection they offer is their motto "Facta non verba" or "Deeds not words". It's inspiring. While most people only talk, JTF2 goes into the darkest, most dangerous corners of the world and acts.
Over 50 years ago men and women from our country went overseas to dangerous places and acted as well. I hope my children will remember what that means for them today, what it cost to live in a free country today. Ironically those soldiers risked their lives and in many cases died so people today could have the priviledge to complain about the very protection they provided.
Nevertheless, actions win wars and not words alone.
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but the same principle applies, action is what is required.
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. - James 2:15-18
We need to get up off of our knees...
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. - 1 John 3:18
2 comments:
Hey Uncle Jamie,
I agree. A very interesting post. Just type 'r2p' into a search engine and you'll get some interesting info on the themes of your post- assuming you have not already explored r2p (responsibility to protect)
Mark
Hi Mark, thx for the comment. I checked out r2p and found some interesting info on the UN security council. By their own admission they have been horribly impotent in places like Rwanda and Bosnia. Rwanda was an example of the UN talking lots and doing little. The consequences were unspeakably awful.
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