Hailstorms of bombs, drones and missiles came barraging and barreling down from the skies. Millions of citizens of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran were roused out of their sleep by the booming sounds of weapons of war released in diverse dimensions. Images of flaring smoke in the aftermath of the bombing bestiality were sighted on TV screens around the globe. “Here we go again,” I muttered. Israel and Iran are at it again. And a helping hand from the best friend of the United States of America was obvious. Instant instability came to the Middle East. Clamorous apprehension rattled the whole world. That was in the wee hours of the last day of February. Iran is a country regarded by America as one of the nations in the axis of evil. The qualm the world has against the Iranians is their furtive acquisition of nuclear weapons capability. Israel believes it will know no sleep if the country is armed with a weapon of mass destruction. Then Israel fired the first shot, which she called preemptive. Tall buildings were humbled. Ballistic missile sites were bombarded. In 2019, the Defence Intelligence Agency claimed Iran possessed “the largest and most diverse ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East”. Israel quickly jumped in, saying that it had destroyed roughly 200 of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers and damaged dozens more. But Iran is still pounding hard on Israel, the UAE, Qatar, and the surrounding Gulf states sympathetic to America. A collateral damage was the death of 153 school children learning at the feet of their instructors. 86-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed alongside a few top brass of the elite Republican Guards. Since then, the war has widened. And the global economy is about to be wholly upended with spiking gas prices. Why this war? Why any war at all? War is cancer, my friends; it is not the answer. The comparison of war to cancer highlights the severity and complexity of its consequences. War has a corrosive and destructive impact on societies, much like cancer affects the body. The spread is devastating and disrupting. Its effects are long-lasting on individuals, communities, and entire nations. Already, in this Iran-Israel War, humanitarian crises have begun, especially in the Middle East. It is reported that about 22,000 people from all walks of life are stuck in Dubai alone. My wife narrowly escaped the airspace shutdown as she flew in from Manchester through Cairo into Nigeria on the very day the war started. A son is presently stuck in a hotel in Dubai. He told me that the UAE Government has commanded all hotels to allow all tourists to stay in their facilities for as long as the war lasts. The government is picking up the tab without the tourists being responsible for one dollar in accommodation and feeding fees. Nobody is sure when it will be all clear for the airspace over the Middle East Gulf states to swing back open to normalcy. If this melee drags on for even another week, displacement, injury, death, and trauma for civilians, especially vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, are inevitable. This senseless war has already hit many homes, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure that have been targeted and damaged by both sides. When communities are torn apart, leading to long-term social and psychological trauma, the effects can last generations. War invades. It spreads. It consumes. It turns cities into scars and children into statistics. Like cancer, it begins with something small — a grievance, a border, an ideology, a hunger for power — and then it grows beyond control. It doesn’t matter where you live around the world right now; when war comes knocking at your door, it’s not polite. Friends, war is cancer; it is not the answer. There is palpable fear everywhere because what hits the eye will probably assault the nose too. War feeds on fear, it survives on hatred and multiplies through revenge. And just like cancer, war not only attacks the ‘enemy’, but it also destroys the body that carries it. If war is cancer, we must apply dialogue as medicine. If hatred is a disease, we can make empathy the cure. If violence is an infection, we must intentionally make justice the treatment. The nations involved in this power play should remember that from the trenches of World War 1, over 15 to 22 million deaths were recorded, and over 20 million were wounded. In the devastation of World War II, about 85 million deaths were recorded, representing about three per cent of the 1940 world population. The people who were caught in the crossfire and killed were not evil or guilty; they were human beings caught in the machinery of conflict. War always promises security. It promises justice. And it promises resolution. But what does it deliver? Graves. Trauma. Orphans. Economic ruin. And generations raised in the shadow of violence. Cancer does not heal the body. It weakens it. War does not strengthen humanity. It often fractures it. Related News Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon Iran envoy rejects US role in choosing country’s next leader Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet Iran is a country regarded by America as one of the nations in the axis of evil. The qualm the world has against the Iranians is their furtive acquisition of nuclear weapons capability. Israel believes it will know no sleep if the country is armed with a weapon of mass destruction. Then Israel fired the first shot, which she called preemptive. Tall buildings were humbled. Ballistic missile sites were bombarded. In 2019, the Defence Intelligence Agency claimed Iran possessed “the largest and most diverse ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East”. Israel quickly jumped in, saying that it had destroyed roughly 200 of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers and damaged dozens more. But Iran is still pounding hard on Israel, the UAE, Qatar, and the surrounding Gulf states sympathetic to America. A collateral damage was the death of 153 school children learning at the feet of their instructors. 86-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed alongside a few top brass of the elite Republican Guards. Since then, the war has widened. And the global economy is about to be wholly upended with spiking gas prices. Why this war? Why any war at all? War is cancer, my friends; it is not the answer. The comparison of war to cancer highlights the severity and complexity of its consequences. War has a corrosive and destructive impact on societies, much like cancer affects the body. The spread is devastating and disrupting. Its effects are long-lasting on individuals, communities, and entire nations. Already, in this Iran-Israel War, humanitarian crises have begun, especially in the Middle East. It is reported that about 22,000 people from all walks of life are stuck in Dubai alone. My wife narrowly escaped the airspace shutdown as she flew in from Manchester through Cairo into Nigeria on the very day the war started. A son is presently stuck in a hotel in Dubai. He told me that the UAE Government has commanded all hotels to allow all tourists to stay in their facilities for as long as the war lasts. The government is picking up the tab without the tourists being responsible for one dollar in accommodation and feeding fees. Nobody is sure when it will be all clear for the airspace over the Middle East Gulf states to swing back open to normalcy. If this melee drags on for even another week, displacement, injury, death, and trauma for civilians, especially vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, are inevitable. This senseless war has already hit many homes, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure that have been targeted and damaged by both sides. When communities are torn apart, leading to long-term social and psychological trauma, the effects can last generations. War invades. It spreads. It consumes. It turns cities into scars and children into statistics. Like cancer, it begins with something small — a grievance, a border, an ideology, a hunger for power — and then it grows beyond control. It doesn’t matter where you live around the world right now; when war comes knocking at your door, it’s not polite. Friends, war is cancer; it is not the answer. There is palpable fear everywhere because what hits the eye will probably assault the nose too. War feeds on fear, it survives on hatred and multiplies through revenge. And just like cancer, war not only attacks the ‘enemy’, but it also destroys the body that carries it. If war is cancer, we must apply dialogue as medicine. If hatred is a disease, we can make empathy the cure. If violence is an infection, we must intentionally make justice the treatment. The nations involved in this power play should remember that from the trenches of World War 1, over 15 to 22 million deaths were recorded, and over 20 million were wounded. In the devastation of World War II, about 85 million deaths were recorded, representing about three per cent of the 1940 world population. The people who were caught in the crossfire and killed were not evil or guilty; they were human beings caught in the machinery of conflict. War always promises security. It promises justice. And it promises resolution. But what does it deliver? Graves. Trauma. Orphans. Economic ruin. And generations raised in the shadow of violence. Cancer does not heal the body. It weakens it. War does not strengthen humanity. It often fractures it. Related News Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon Iran envoy rejects US role in choosing country’s next leader Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet War is cancer, my friends; it is not the answer. The comparison of war to cancer highlights the severity and complexity of its consequences. War has a corrosive and destructive impact on societies, much like cancer affects the body. The spread is devastating and disrupting. Its effects are long-lasting on individuals, communities, and entire nations. Already, in this Iran-Israel War, humanitarian crises have begun, especially in the Middle East. It is reported that about 22,000 people from all walks of life are stuck in Dubai alone. My wife narrowly escaped the airspace shutdown as she flew in from Manchester through Cairo into Nigeria on the very day the war started. A son is presently stuck in a hotel in Dubai. He told me that the UAE Government has commanded all hotels to allow all tourists to stay in their facilities for as long as the war lasts. The government is picking up the tab without the tourists being responsible for one dollar in accommodation and feeding fees. Nobody is sure when it will be all clear for the airspace over the Middle East Gulf states to swing back open to normalcy. If this melee drags on for even another week, displacement, injury, death, and trauma for civilians, especially vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, are inevitable. This senseless war has already hit many homes, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure that have been targeted and damaged by both sides. When communities are torn apart, leading to long-term social and psychological trauma, the effects can last generations. War invades. It spreads. It consumes. It turns cities into scars and children into statistics. Like cancer, it begins with something small — a grievance, a border, an ideology, a hunger for power — and then it grows beyond control. It doesn’t matter where you live around the world right now; when war comes knocking at your door, it’s not polite. Friends, war is cancer; it is not the answer. There is palpable fear everywhere because what hits the eye will probably assault the nose too. War feeds on fear, it survives on hatred and multiplies through revenge. And just like cancer, war not only attacks the ‘enemy’, but it also destroys the body that carries it. If war is cancer, we must apply dialogue as medicine. If hatred is a disease, we can make empathy the cure. If violence is an infection, we must intentionally make justice the treatment. The nations involved in this power play should remember that from the trenches of World War 1, over 15 to 22 million deaths were recorded, and over 20 million were wounded. In the devastation of World War II, about 85 million deaths were recorded, representing about three per cent of the 1940 world population. The people who were caught in the crossfire and killed were not evil or guilty; they were human beings caught in the machinery of conflict. War always promises security. It promises justice. And it promises resolution. But what does it deliver? Graves. Trauma. Orphans. Economic ruin. And generations raised in the shadow of violence. Cancer does not heal the body. It weakens it. War does not strengthen humanity. It often fractures it. Related News Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon Iran envoy rejects US role in choosing country’s next leader Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet Nobody is sure when it will be all clear for the airspace over the Middle East Gulf states to swing back open to normalcy. If this melee drags on for even another week, displacement, injury, death, and trauma for civilians, especially vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, are inevitable. This senseless war has already hit many homes, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure that have been targeted and damaged by both sides. When communities are torn apart, leading to long-term social and psychological trauma, the effects can last generations. War invades. It spreads. It consumes. It turns cities into scars and children into statistics. Like cancer, it begins with something small — a grievance, a border, an ideology, a hunger for power — and then it grows beyond control. It doesn’t matter where you live around the world right now; when war comes knocking at your door, it’s not polite. Friends, war is cancer; it is not the answer. There is palpable fear everywhere because what hits the eye will probably assault the nose too. War feeds on fear, it survives on hatred and multiplies through revenge. And just like cancer, war not only attacks the ‘enemy’, but it also destroys the body that carries it. If war is cancer, we must apply dialogue as medicine. If hatred is a disease, we can make empathy the cure. If violence is an infection, we must intentionally make justice the treatment. The nations involved in this power play should remember that from the trenches of World War 1, over 15 to 22 million deaths were recorded, and over 20 million were wounded. In the devastation of World War II, about 85 million deaths were recorded, representing about three per cent of the 1940 world population. The people who were caught in the crossfire and killed were not evil or guilty; they were human beings caught in the machinery of conflict. War always promises security. It promises justice. And it promises resolution. But what does it deliver? Graves. Trauma. Orphans. Economic ruin. And generations raised in the shadow of violence. Cancer does not heal the body. It weakens it. War does not strengthen humanity. It often fractures it. Related News Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon Iran envoy rejects US role in choosing country’s next leader Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet War invades. It spreads. It consumes. It turns cities into scars and children into statistics. Like cancer, it begins with something small — a grievance, a border, an ideology, a hunger for power — and then it grows beyond control. It doesn’t matter where you live around the world right now; when war comes knocking at your door, it’s not polite. Friends, war is cancer; it is not the answer. There is palpable fear everywhere because what hits the eye will probably assault the nose too. War feeds on fear, it survives on hatred and multiplies through revenge. And just like cancer, war not only attacks the ‘enemy’, but it also destroys the body that carries it. If war is cancer, we must apply dialogue as medicine. If hatred is a disease, we can make empathy the cure. If violence is an infection, we must intentionally make justice the treatment. The nations involved in this power play should remember that from the trenches of World War 1, over 15 to 22 million deaths were recorded, and over 20 million were wounded. In the devastation of World War II, about 85 million deaths were recorded, representing about three per cent of the 1940 world population. The people who were caught in the crossfire and killed were not evil or guilty; they were human beings caught in the machinery of conflict. War always promises security. It promises justice. And it promises resolution. But what does it deliver? Graves. Trauma. Orphans. Economic ruin. And generations raised in the shadow of violence. Cancer does not heal the body. It weakens it. War does not strengthen humanity. It often fractures it. Related News Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon Iran envoy rejects US role in choosing country’s next leader Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet The nations involved in this power play should remember that from the trenches of World War 1, over 15 to 22 million deaths were recorded, and over 20 million were wounded. In the devastation of World War II, about 85 million deaths were recorded, representing about three per cent of the 1940 world population. The people who were caught in the crossfire and killed were not evil or guilty; they were human beings caught in the machinery of conflict. War always promises security. It promises justice. And it promises resolution. But what does it deliver? Graves. Trauma. Orphans. Economic ruin. And generations raised in the shadow of violence. Cancer does not heal the body. It weakens it. War does not strengthen humanity. It often fractures it. Related News Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon Iran envoy rejects US role in choosing country’s next leader Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet But history also shows another path. And that is the path of peace. Peace is not passive. Peace is not weak. Peace is not surrender. Peace is courage under pressure. Peace is restraint when anger burns. Peace is the decision to build when it is easier to break. We cannot bomb and kill our way into harmony. And we cannot bayonet our way into stability. War is cancer; it must not be allowed to spread. Peace is the answer; we must not stymie it. The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet The Good Book records many wars, especially involving the nation of biblical Israel. These wars are highlights of God’s sovereignty and justice rather than glorifying violence. There are times when war is depicted as a means of divine judgment or the defence of God’s people. “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3: But the Good Book also speaks about peace, not just as the absence of war, but as a gift of God and a divine blessing. “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7). God teaches us to be peacemakers: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9). This elevates peace as a central calling for all humans. The Good Book does not ignore war but consistently points the world toward peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. While acknowledging that conflict may occur, the overarching charge to all of us is that God desires peace among nations and within hearts. I see what Prophet Isaiah saw years ago. “They will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4. SELAH! X-@FolaOjotweet X-@FolaOjotweet
War is cancer, not the answer
