Dear J4J,
Since you are my child and I love you, I will answer you as only I can.
J4J said:
1. Why was Mr. Berg beheaded on video and then aired on tv?
This is what happens in war. It has happened for centuries. I hate war and the evil that originates it. It is now that you have global media, greed, opportunists, and sensationalism on a completely different level that you actually get to see what has been hidden from view for so very long. I loathe this sort of thing. It hurts me to know how you and others like you, whom I love so dearly, are affected by these kinds of things. Still, trust in me. I am not going anywhere.
J4J said:
2. Why are our soldier's dying?
Again, this is war and I do hate it. That is what soldiers risk when they enlist. My Son did the same and kept his commitment because of his love for me and for you. Yes, there have been some bad decisions made that have and will cost lives. Trust in me. I am not going anywhere.
J4J said:
3. Why did some of our soldiers demean the prisoners?
To use an expression from your time..."Stupid is as stupid does..." I put it this way in scripture: Righteousness exalteth [brings continual honor to] a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34
J4J said:
4. Lord help me to understand clearly what you want our people to learn. What is the outcome supposed to be?
Tell my people that I am soon to come. Get ready.
J4J said:
5. I pray for all the victims of the war and their families. Please give them comfort in this troubled, troubled time.
You know that I will. It is my nature. Though you are not being bombed, shot at, nor summarily humiliated, you have been touched with the feelings of others infirmities. I am here to comfort you. Surely I will be with those who are suffering the direct losses.
I am the Lord and I am not going to become anything less. (Malachi 3:6)
