Syrian Kurdish fighters are valiant in the lessons of perseverance. Syrian Kurds are fighting for their lives, homes and community. Though void of any assistance from the Syrian government, they do receive some assistance from the United States military airstrikes. Debatable the effectiveness of these airstrikes may be, there is evidence that at least radio correlation is maintained between the Syrian Kurdish fighters and the U.S. military officials. This is evidenced with the now U.S. bombings inside the Syrian/Turkish border town of Kobani proceeding the pull back of Kurdish fighters. Will the fighters' resistance will out, or will the dreaded ISIS imps prove too clever for not only the Syrian fighters but the whole world as well?
It struck me as I was on the treadmill this morning at the fitness center how strong the Kurds really are. As I was completing my third straight mile jog (a new record as of this morning - thank you!) I marveled at the latest live news out of southern Turkey of the fighting. The Internet and media attention of the ISIS beheadings of national citizens of coalition support has multitudes trembling where they believe even angels fear to tread. As a human being many are unprepared to face evil head on and crush the head of blatant inhumanity. They dare not to stand firm in what is right, true and correct. All the news the world receives are the reports of refugees fleeing their homelands of generations in fear of ISIS, Al Qaeda and other such venturers. What makes the news out of Kobani of the Syrian Kurdish fighters so different?
The epic battle in Kobani is a page taken right out of the American Revolution over a 230 years ago. Obviously the details are worlds apart. However, the heart really isn't that unrelated. The revolutionary fighters were outmanned and outgunned for much of the war. I'm sure on many occasion their outlook was bleak. It was pure divine intervention that George Washington was such a strong and influential leader for these men. The Kurds are also fighting for their happiness in resisting being under the thumb and threat of ISIS. It is truly amazing what the heart can accomplish when the will is properly motivated.
Don't get me wrong. This is a travesty against basic human decency. It should not and should never happen. Yet, it is happening and I believe it is for many reasons. One of those reasons is to serve as an example to the American public of the innate heart that we have but continually deny. We increasingly reject the compelling power to resist the infractions preventing the pursuit of happiness and justice. We've become complacent. With willing blinders we choose to view life's issues through only one lens. As predicted and prophecized, the waking voice won't make us quake until one day we rise from our beds and realize our rights and liberties have been stripped away.
In relating affect we'll then be under the oppressing thumb of ISIS.
Let us pray that we as Americans and the world at large will take note of the events in Kobani. Let us learn from the Syrian Kurdish fighters. Let us learn that in the face of the dragon there is power to conquer.
In the Revolutionary War we received aid from the Spanish, French and the Dutch in the struggle against the Great Britain. In the short and long run it cost those countries dearly. Yet, the end result has proved a huge benefit to the entire globe. Now we must ask ourselves who will come to the aid of the Syrian Kurdish fighters in their struggle against the venturing apes.
Let us never forget........ we are fighting the same war....
It struck me as I was on the treadmill this morning at the fitness center how strong the Kurds really are. As I was completing my third straight mile jog (a new record as of this morning - thank you!) I marveled at the latest live news out of southern Turkey of the fighting. The Internet and media attention of the ISIS beheadings of national citizens of coalition support has multitudes trembling where they believe even angels fear to tread. As a human being many are unprepared to face evil head on and crush the head of blatant inhumanity. They dare not to stand firm in what is right, true and correct. All the news the world receives are the reports of refugees fleeing their homelands of generations in fear of ISIS, Al Qaeda and other such venturers. What makes the news out of Kobani of the Syrian Kurdish fighters so different?
The epic battle in Kobani is a page taken right out of the American Revolution over a 230 years ago. Obviously the details are worlds apart. However, the heart really isn't that unrelated. The revolutionary fighters were outmanned and outgunned for much of the war. I'm sure on many occasion their outlook was bleak. It was pure divine intervention that George Washington was such a strong and influential leader for these men. The Kurds are also fighting for their happiness in resisting being under the thumb and threat of ISIS. It is truly amazing what the heart can accomplish when the will is properly motivated.
Don't get me wrong. This is a travesty against basic human decency. It should not and should never happen. Yet, it is happening and I believe it is for many reasons. One of those reasons is to serve as an example to the American public of the innate heart that we have but continually deny. We increasingly reject the compelling power to resist the infractions preventing the pursuit of happiness and justice. We've become complacent. With willing blinders we choose to view life's issues through only one lens. As predicted and prophecized, the waking voice won't make us quake until one day we rise from our beds and realize our rights and liberties have been stripped away.
In relating affect we'll then be under the oppressing thumb of ISIS.
Let us pray that we as Americans and the world at large will take note of the events in Kobani. Let us learn from the Syrian Kurdish fighters. Let us learn that in the face of the dragon there is power to conquer.
In the Revolutionary War we received aid from the Spanish, French and the Dutch in the struggle against the Great Britain. In the short and long run it cost those countries dearly. Yet, the end result has proved a huge benefit to the entire globe. Now we must ask ourselves who will come to the aid of the Syrian Kurdish fighters in their struggle against the venturing apes.
Let us never forget........ we are fighting the same war....
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