Today’s Thought “Warring With A Madman” G. Ward Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. We’ve known about this leader’s rebellion for quite some time, particularly how displeased he was to see potential democratization of his country enabling the end of the “Cold War” that now witnesses “his turn” in returning as a threat to countries near and far. Moreover, he dangerously persists in huge disregard of how he’s perceived, while being entirely intimidating to his own countrymen and diplomacy is no longer a consideration from our nation, along with allies. The meter of madness from this leader’s anarchy hasn’t moved, as he reminds the world that he is a nuclear power. The magnitude of this crisis transcends militaristic bullying of times past and the common bond “the church” should have exists in great divisiveness; pervading politics with religion, to prove their resolve, equaling - God needs our help and while we insist in knowing this stance as blasphemous, this and other crises continues. Holy God is still with great patience, warranting our repentance, but soon it will be over… Pray for Ukraine, YES, but pray for Russia also! Your spiritual duty must never arrive on selective terms that involves your perspective…