Monday, April 6, 2015

Reflections on Terrorism from Kenya

Dr. Sue Dickson is spending this semester in Kenya. On Good Friday, she wrote about the terrorist attack on Garissa University on her personal travel blog and below is an excerpt:

...Kenyan Christians are afraid. Actually, they have good reason to be afraid. In fact, I suspect lots of Kenyan Muslims are afraid, too. It wasn’t just Christian students who were murdered yesterday… I truly understand the fear and frustration and the reflexive desire for revenge and aggression and self-preservation...

Today is Good Friday… Lord, help us to embody the mercy and forgiveness you embodied on the cross. Help us to love one another as you have loved us. Lord, remember us when you come into your kingdom.

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