Even Camels Dialog!
How many times on Friday did you hear these words: "History was made today in Egypt." Surely there were and continue to be many reasons for rejoicing in Egypt. While most "evaluators" (TV and Radio commentators) noted on several occasions that it was a secular event we watched take place. There were no religious leaders guiding or clearing the pathway for a fore that removed a seemingly not-so-admirable leader from his position of authority and power. Yet how often did we hear "Allah or God be praised"? It was clear that the people recognized the presence of a divine power in the historic 18 day journey to national freedom.
More significant that the above is this: a victory was won without the use of guns or torture, without the firing of the tanks that were stationed around Freedom Plaza in Cairo. The forced resignation of a president came about through people power -- people expressing their dissatisfaction, their rejection of so much suppression simply by gathering in large numbers, by voicing their discontent by chanting slogans, standing against oppression without war.
For a few moments bring this subject from a national to a personal level. How often do we hear or experience conflict between friends, spouses, siblings, children and their parents in bitterness and harmful words, even in physical abuse. Doesn't the reality of what the world has witnessed during the past 18 days tell us conflict does not need fight or disrespect. Surely the Egyptian people have put before the world what it means to resolve differences peacefully. It is a call to each person who lives in situation of bitterness and anger to consider peaceful resolutions. Yes, "let there be peace on earth ... and let it begin with me." Even the camels in the Egyptian desert seem to be in dialog!
