"We must persuade political leaders across the world that true peace will only be achieved when we accomplish God’s will for his people." This is the Christmas message released today by the patriarchs and the leaders of the Christian Churches of Jerusalem. "This means that we need to be close to those who are suffering, to the hungry, to the homeless and to the unemployed, for Jesus told us to assist the others. To be close means to take action. We need Christ’s light to shine upon this land and enable us to be more practical in our work for the creation of two States which will put an end to the restrictions caused by the Occupation." "We pray" the patriarchs add "for the US elected president and for the other leaders of the world so that they may see peace is urgent in the Middle East and not only in this land." The message also outlines the situation in Gaza "where many people are suffering" and "where a real effort is to be made to bring relief" to its inhabitants. ” ” ” “
