The Status of Jerusalem<br/><br/>
Following the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, the representatives from the Christian groups in Jerusalem released a public statement on September 29th, stating their hope to see Middle East dwelling in perpetual Peace, which will stem from Jerusalem. The document was titled “The Status of Jerusalem”, and was signed by 13 religious representatives, including those of Catholic (Latin and Eastern rites), Eastern Orthodox and Lutheran beliefs.<br/><br/>
One of the religious leaders observed, “For us Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem is the promised land for God’s people. Therefore, the fate of Jerusalem should not be decided by the authorities. Instead, all of us should have a say in this. Jerusalem is a sacred place, and belongs to the whole human race and thus must be opened to all. The wall between the Israelites and Palestinians is a hindrance to the peace process. We hope that the Israelite and Palestinian governments would draft a Peace treaty as soon as possible, which will be then be monitored by international organizations.<br/><br/>
Let us not despair – hasn’t the Berlin wall that was separating Eastern and Western Berlin collapsed?<br/><br/>
I invite all to continue praying for peace in Jerusalem.