Weeping for Freedom

(seen at The Cathy J Weblog)

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I don't believe I have ever heard the word "freedom" used as often as it has been lately. Well, maybe back in the 60's, but in a different context. Now I know about "freedom fries" and "Operation Iraqui Freedom" and even the "Freedom forcast" (it's the report of the weather over in Iraq by a US t.v. station. Really.) I've also heard reporter Ying Welsh describe the "Shock and Awe" bombing campaign as "shocking and awesome". Then I think of this verse in Jeremiah 31:15, "The Lord says, A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of bitter weeping. Rachel is crying for her children; they are gone, and she refuses to be comforted."