Last night the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing was captured and transported to an area hospital in serious condition. As mentioned in a previous post, i have resided in the Boston area for over three decades. One would not deny the courage of the officers who entered house after house knowing that they could be booby trapped, and that they were facing someone who had murdered others and could kill them. Specialized training, weaponry and teamwork helps but does not eliminate the danger. May we Christians also exhibit courage to tell a perishing world about Christ. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ( 1 Corinthians 1:18)
The situation also showed again that the US is not immune from the terror that has struck other countries, like Israel. I believe it represents God's judgment on us for our unwillingness to repent of our disobedience to Him. Two men paralyzed a major city, killed or wounded almost two hundred and caused the equivalent of martial law.
While the citizens applaud the law enforcement people now, it is a sobering example of the coercive power of the government which will eventually be used against the true Christians in this country. As Jesus said, "All will hate you on account of My Name. (Mark 13:13) May we endure to the end.
On a lighter note, some Old Norse words which have come into the English language through the Danish and other Vikings who settled in the east of England are "they", "them", and "their." Also sky, skill and skin, as well as anger, husband, wing, thrive, egg, bread, and die. ( The Vikings by Robert Ferguson; Penguin 2009 pg. 238)
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