A Meeting of Hearts

Today, President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold their first meeting since taking power. Behind closed doors, the two men will be discussing sensitive issues, including some on which the United States and Israel disagree.

The 2000 year old exile of Rome is no more evident than in Israel where Roman statehood has taken hold. Since World War One a 100 years ago the Roman way of life has been forced upon the Middle East without regard of culture or faith. The result of this western invasion has been to make animosity between brothers–Jewish and Arab and then to cloak the problem with a thick veneer of politics.

The first king of Israel Shual back 3500 years ago was a politician and because of that his kingship did not remain; after him came Dovid whose line will last until Moshiach. Dovid was the Poet-King; he loved God and the people–only through love will peace come to the Middle East.

If God will bless these two leaders with compassion and wisdom then peace has a chance.