75 years after the infamous December 7, 1941 and since November 2, commemorations have been taking place in Hawaii, especially at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survivors, diminishing in numbers each year, will be there to honor fallen comarades; parades, concerts and speeches will recall the shock and destruction that prompted "the sleeping giant" to awaken and find revenge.
Isaiah today reminds us that the Lord God, the Holy One, leads the army, giving them strength and protecting them. He does not grow weary and gives strength to the fainting and weak: "Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall,/ They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength,/ they will soar as with eagle's wings; / they will run and not grow weary,/ walk and not grow faint." (Is 40:11)
Jesus, in this familiar Gospel passage tells the crowds, "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and Iwill give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Mt 11:28-30).
How can we incorporate the ideas of Isaiah and Jesus into our lives to help us find peace in ourselves, our families, communities and nation so that future Pearl Harbors may not happen again?
Bro. Rene
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