More
than two thousand years ago, the
shepherds who were also living under
occupation came to see the newborn KING.
Hopelessness, frustration, and fear
didn’t stop them from making this risky
trip to COME and SEE. They had to
overcome many obstacles in order to
reach Bethlehem. Their journey didn’t
end but started there; they went back
and shared the message of hope with all
people.
Today,
our situation is not much different from
the situation of the shepherds 2000
years ago. We are still living in
hopelessness, in frustration, and in
fear.
With
the end of this year in sight, we
complete 25 years of legal battle to
keep our farm. Still, we are people who
believe in justice and we are proud to
follow a different path of creative and
non-violent resistance. We believe that
we can overcome negativity with
positivity, darkness with light, and
hatred with love under our slogan "We
refuse to be Enemies.”
The
message of the Tent of Nations again for
the year 2017 is to continue and without
giving up, to work on transforming
hopelessness, frustration, pain, and
fear into a positive power that is able
to make a difference. With faith, with
love, and with hope, we will continue
our long journey for justice.
We
wish you happy celebrations and a
wonderful new year 2017, a year full of
hope, love, and fulfillment of your
dreams. We ask God to renew your and our
strength for this coming new year to
carry on and to continue to work
together for justice and peace in a
world that is thirsty for humanity, love
and peace.
The
Tent of Nations is inviting you to COME
and SEE and then GO and SHARE our
message of hope with your families and
friends Blessings and Peace. -
Daoud Nassar & family - Tent of Nations
- People Building Bridges -
dnassar@tentofnations.org
www.tentofnations.org