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Who is the enemy? From whom do we pray for deliverance, for God's defenses, for justice? One cartoon character decided that in looking for the enemy, it was we ourselves! But on other occasions we must consciously ask, "Who is the enemy, who is God's enemy in the latter part of the 20th century?"
It is possible Jeremiah's militant words make us uncomfortable. It is also true that we have all agonized over the attacks upon us by others and called on God to vindicate us. And so we ask, "Who is the enemy from which we seek deliverance?"
The enemy is those who imprison others unfairly for their political or religious views.
The enemy is those who abuse children and other adults in their daily lives.
The enemy is those who practice dominance and power rather than reciprocity and mutuality with others.
The enemy is those who scoff at anything which speaks of the faith life.
The enemy is those forcing economic pain on others for personal advantage.
The enemy is those who persecute others because of race and gender differences.
The enemy is those who speak of faith in faith circles and continue to violate others for personal gain.
The enemy is all of those who keep the helpless, the poor, the powerless and the weak awake at night, wondering, "Who is my deliverer?"
"But the Lord is with me like a dread warrior; therefore, my persecutors will stumble, and they will not prevail."
- Hedahl
It is possible Jeremiah's militant words make us uncomfortable. It is also true that we have all agonized over the attacks upon us by others and called on God to vindicate us. And so we ask, "Who is the enemy from which we seek deliverance?"
The enemy is those who imprison others unfairly for their political or religious views.
The enemy is those who abuse children and other adults in their daily lives.
The enemy is those who practice dominance and power rather than reciprocity and mutuality with others.
The enemy is those who scoff at anything which speaks of the faith life.
The enemy is those forcing economic pain on others for personal advantage.
The enemy is those who persecute others because of race and gender differences.
The enemy is those who speak of faith in faith circles and continue to violate others for personal gain.
The enemy is all of those who keep the helpless, the poor, the powerless and the weak awake at night, wondering, "Who is my deliverer?"
"But the Lord is with me like a dread warrior; therefore, my persecutors will stumble, and they will not prevail."
- Hedahl
