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In my last post I promised I’d share some things you and I could do regarding Tehran(the capitol of Iran)’s nuclear ambitions. That was a while back, and I’ve regrettably left this blog alone since then. But in the time that has passed between that post and now, a lot has happened. It is now estimated that we have roughly a week to stop Iran from bringing its newest reactor online. After that reactor begins production, any strike will be rendered much more dangerous due to the radiation released. Sanctions, olive branches, Security Council resolutions, tough talk – we’ve seen that none of those will work to stop Iran. So, back to my original question…what can we do? I’ll break the noun “we” down into two parts – we as a nation, and we as private citizens .
1. As a Nation
We must act first to strike Iran before it’s too late. I don’t mean an all-out, protracted war like Viet Nam, Iraq, or Afghanistan. I mean a lightning-fast, overwhelmingly powerful surgical strike targeting Iran’s known and suspected nuclear sites. It can be us. It can be Israel. It can be India for all I care (as long as they don’t botch the job!). It could involve covert action, i.e. sending commandos in to sabotage the plants, or it could be an air strike. But somebody’s got to stop Iran, and there will never be a better time to do it. Iran has already announced their dream of destroying the enemies of Allah and bringing the return of the Mahdi. Do we want the death and destruction of 9/11 wrought on a huge scale? Millions of Americans dead, instead of mere thousands? The state of Israel is so small that a single missile with multiple warheads could destroy the entire nation. Do we want that to occur? Iran does.
Carpe Diem…
2. As Individuals
a. We need to pray like we’ve never prayed before. I can almost see the eyes rolling right now on some of you. “Prayer? He thinks prayer can do anything to stop a rogue nation from going on a nuking spree?” Well, in fact, I do. I also believe that the reason our nation has been so blessed, the reason we’ve become the most awesome global power the world has ever seen, is because we honored God. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD…” Psalm 33:12a. That’s been true for most of our history. But, a God who can protect, a God who can bless, can also remove protection and withhold blessing. When a nation that once followed the paths of righteousness turns her back on God, there can be only one consequence. God turns His back on that land, removes His protection from it, and lets it get what’s coming. We need to repent before the LORD, and pray that Iran doesn’t become His judgment on us for forsaking Him. We should also pray for Israel, that she will be given protection from enemies who would gladly drive her into the sea…or incinerate her in the blinding heat of a nuclear Holocaust.
b. We need to tell our leaders to act NOW to stop Iran before it’s too late. If you live in the US like me, then you know that we are faced with the most vapid, politically correct, indecisive leadership the world has ever seen. If our leaders think their political futures are at stake, they will act. If nobody speaks up, then they will probably just hide their heads in the sand, and get their backsides scorched off in the ensuing nuclear blast. The Israeli leadership at least understands the gravity of the situation. After all, they’re just a couple-minute ride away by missile. And in 1981, the Israelis demonstrated their willingness to act upon a potential nuclear threat at Iraq’s Osiraq nuclear reactor. So if you’re Israeli or Jewish, let BiBi and the government know one thing: “We’re with you. So go ahead.” And remember…never again.
Jewish people all over the globe repeat that phrase. “Never again.” Because they’ve already lived through one Holocaust, and they’re not eager for another. But here in America, we’ve had it pretty easy by comparison. So I think we should simply say “Never.” Wouldn’t you agree?
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