I was sitting in Saintfield today waiting to be picked up from being out with the Sf crew. As many of you probably know today was the Black. Which if anyone understands what that is then you can kindly let me know! I try to avoid such parades especially the 12th I destest them! Much to my family's discust. But while sitting there listening to my ipod, bus upon bus kept driving past with people who had obviously been to the parade.

I watched as this mini-van displayed across the bonit a huge union jack flag and I began to sob. Something just hit me...why does this symbol have to seperate so many people? Both sides as bad as each other I know. But many on either side fully understand why they're fighting. Was it not religion that originally caused this split? If so then religion is not the cause any longer. It's just pure hatred. Both sides rubbing in each other's face their patrotism to their country through prideful parades. Bottom line there are many on both sides that are totally unaware of God's Amazing, Graceful, Unconditional Love for them. Each and every single person....protestant or catholic. They all deserve to have a relationship with Him. And this is what they're meant to be fighting about these small mis-interpretations about what they think is religion. Even though we don't need religion we just need an honest relationship with God. But doesn't everyone deserve to be shown their mistakes or mis-interpretations with Love rather than fighting?

I know recently that Norn Iron took a huge step within it's political status leaders from both sides have stood up together and began to share power to start on the road of peace. I think this road is going to be a long one. It will take years before the peace actually reaches the hearts of people in this country. Changing and breaking down traditions can be a long process here. People don't like change (although I think this is universal too!) Is there hope for future generations? That not only the physical peace barriers can be taken down but also the physiological and emotional? God is their hope for our country?

A very fitting song just at the moment I was thinking about this came on my shuffle....