the poor and those who will become poor

Thinking about the current "war" situation reminded me of this letter written by Mother Theresa preceding the Gulf War.

"Dear President George Bush and President Saddam Hussein,

I come to you with tears in my eyes and God's love in my heart to plead to you for the poor and those who will become poor if the war that we all dread and fear happens. I beg you with my whole heart to work for, to labor for God's peace and to be reconciled with one another.

You both have your cases to make and your people to care for but first please listen to *the One who came into the world to teach us peace.* You have the power and strength to destroy God's presence and *image*, his men, his women and his children. Please listen to the will of God. God has created us to be loved by his love and not destroyed by our hatred...."

Wise words from a truly holy person.