Egypt

Thousands and thousands of protesters...

1000's injured...

100 or more have lost their lives...

Widespread looting...

Inmates escaped or released...

50,000 Americans wait to be evacuated...

All media coverage banned...

Cairo and its environs are in chaos. Egypt is in the throes of upheaval with an uncertain future.It is difficult to know what and who to believe.


The American government seems stymied in their ability to take a definitive stand on this critical matter. 


What is the answer?


In Obama's speech recently, he said, "When I was in Cairo, shortly after I was elected, I said that all governments must maintain power through consent not coercion. That is the single standard by which the people of Egypt will achieve the future they deserve."


Consent not coercion...


I am praying that whatever ultimately unfolds in Egypt as well as other parts of the world will take place as a result of consent and not coercion.


St. Ignatius of Loyola said it well, "Pray as if it all depends upon God, for it does. But work as if it all depends upon us, for it does."


I am praying, "let your kingdom come, let your will be done."