Blessed are the peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers -
the community builders,
the activists who practice non violence,
the educators who teach another way,
the reconcilers who seek to heal a wounded community,
the artists who imbue a community with dignity,
the academics who unearth buried truth,
the theologians who remind us of a God of liberation
and all those who seek to build a future by removing walls of division

- they shall be called the children of God.

As we prepare to celebrate the child born in Bethlehem -
let us not forget God’s children living in Bethlehem today

(Words by Amos Trust, picture by Banksy)