On the top of Meggido, the layers of humanity are below my feet; civilization upon civilization layered under me. This highly disputed piece of land saw life come and go. The Jezreel Valley was a highway between Africa and Asia, it was a "value slice of real estate." Meggido overlooks this valley where thousands of travelers and traders walked. The confluence of humanity in this place must have been incredible. But when humans come together there is sometimes conflict.
Civilization is ironic. In order to be civilized, humans have been in conflict. Conflict often is not civilized. What if we changed our perspective? What if we changed our ideology to 'humanization'? In order to live together, we must see each as humans; those with needs, loves, wants. Would this lead to greater peace?
We are called, as Christ has called us, to build a greater humanization. We will stand taller and prouder when we see each other's humanity.
Rev. Andy Stoker, PhD
