​Living Today - Praying for Tomorrow
What a mixed bag of emotions:
Excitement for the return of the living hostages
20 lives forever changed now with the chance to begin healing
Anxious for the return of the bodies of the murdered hostages

Was it 24 or 28? Four of these hostages have been returned…we wait
Families hoping for closure - and the ability to begin their own healing
Continued sadness and anger for so many reasons…beyond the past 2 years
And, yet, hopeful for a lasting peace…this is possible, right??!?!

I want to celebrate - no more living hostages in hell
I must remain optimistic - even in the face of fear
Israelis and Jews worldwide - overwhelmingly support peace
We also want to bury our dead - properly and respectfully

Blessed are You, Adonai, for creating Justice and Peace.
Guide us in Your name
With hopeful and cautious optimism
We do dance again! We will never stop!