On
a recent flight (A trip out of this country is mandatory due to visa
restrictions.) we flew over the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. Through
the Airbus' oval-shaped window, jade and azure waves reflected
the clouds above it. In spite of the beauty I couldnt
help but think about the multitudes of refugees
who have made the perilous journey from Syria to Greece and into Europe
in those very waters. Thousands arrive in Greece each day and the UN
expects 1.4 million to attempt it next year. Who knows how many have
perished along the way. Some estimate more than 5000. One is too many.
Its difficult to imagine the agony a parent experiences as they help their children into a rubber dinghy. Or the questions a child asks his mama on the 10 to 20 day journey. What about the fear or the hunger or the dread? May God have mercy on those making these choices. And may He forgive us for our apathy and inaction.
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