The Soldier and the Peace Activist

~ Soldiers and Peace Activists have a lot in common. They both want peace. They both struggle mightily. They both care for one another’s well being. They both have family, neighbors, and friends who care about them. They both have hope for a brighter future. They both believe in God, worship God, and pray for God’s strength and protection. They both laugh. They both cry. They both work. They both die. They both yearn for the comfort of a day with no worries. They both have courage. They both have conviction. They both love their nation and desire to see it prosper. They both sweat. They both hunger. They both suffer. They both sacrifice. They both possess moments of uncommon wisdom. They both display moments of downright stupidity. They both experience frustration. They both have ‘in-laws’. They both don’t completely understand each other. They both believe in a cause. They both endure criticism. They both wonder why. They both are valuable human beings made in God’s own image. ~