Relationships are Messy
The People of Israel’s relationship to the Land of Israel is often compared to that of lovers. At times this relationship is romanticized and idealized, immune to everyday realities. Other times, the relationship is defined by frustrations and a sense of hopelessness. Is this not the very same tension that is at the core of all relationships, from the personal to the national? An endless ebb and flow of highs and lows? Brokenness and healing? Incredible safety and radical insecurity?
The People of Israel’s relationship to the Land of Israel is often compared to that of lovers. At times this relationship is romanticized and idealized, immune to everyday realities. Other times, the relationship is defined by frustrations and a sense of hopelessness. Is this not the very same tension that is at the core of all relationships, from the personal to the national? An endless ebb and flow of highs and lows? Brokenness and healing? Incredible safety and radical insecurity?