Editor, Gazette-Journal:
All ages, all religions, all races and all creeds—“One Body” united by prayer. Prayer is the foundation of all religions. We need the world to pray for the world. When we pray, we empower our God to inspire us to do his work here on earth. God lives through us, just as He lived through His disciples. His power creates miracles in our lives, as well as others.
In my humble opinion, God is giving the world a miracle waiting to happen. He is asking the world to embrace the concept of “David and Goliath”—Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine’s President Zelensky personifies the values of all people around the world who cherish love of people, country and, above all, freedom (democracy).
He and his country ask humbly for the help they need to fight and push the evil out of their country. He is not only fighting for Ukraine, but for democracies around the world. We need to show power over evil if we are to defeat those who wish to destroy our constitutional rights.
President Biden and NATO saw Russia moving into Ukraine and allowed Russia to invade a sovereign nation. We know Biden, Congress and NATO have the power to give Zelensky and the Ukrainians what they need most: strong military support, air power, basic necessities to survive this war such as food and water, and to enable them to care for the wounded. Poland offered airplanes and Biden and NATO refused. Poland and many volunteers from around the world are courageous and dedicated to helping the Ukrainian people who now have no home. They have left loved ones behind with heavy hearts and many still want to return to Ukraine.
Zelensky is not asking NATO to fight their war. The United States promised to protect this country, as well as Taiwan. Fear subverts any and all power. We are allowing Russia and China to intimidate and endanger our democracies. Where is the power America once possessed, which was exemplified in World War I and World War II? NATO and President Biden show the world fear and weakness. They are not fulfilling their promise to do everything they can to ensure Ukraine wins the war against Russia. They continue to be 10 steps behind.
As we reflect on our world as it exists today, let us pray that Easter will lift up our hearts and minds to new levels of love and truth. We seek not to be perfect, but to seek a stronger relationship with God. There are many ways to see our God: through the Bible, church, nature and others’ views on faith and more. We also need to acknowledge our shortcomings, to accept God’s gift of forgiveness and to forgive ourselves. When we allow ourselves to see God on a daily basis, we are able to feel His gifts of grace and peace.
Easter illuminates love, faith, hope and, most importantly, our salvation. Let our faith be stronger than our fear.
Peggy Saucier
Gloucester Point, Va.