the crISIS While the case of all the terrorism in Iraq and Syria seems to have died down from media outlets such as the television, social media, important news pages, the actual war against ISIS is not over. I received an email from my grandma talking about the happenings in war-torn, where Crisis Relief International (CRI) had posted updates in mid-November.

As the saying goes, "A picture speaks a thousand words." Indeed.

What could be more shocking and heart wrenching than to see children having military guns pointed at their heads. Their wide eyes show so much fear. Their cowering posture just makes you realise that this world that we live in has gone mad. Why are innocent children, who are barely past the age of five, being treated as if they have murdered the whole village?

Before the news of children being beheaded or gunned down, it was the beheading of photojournalists from France, the U.S., or relief workers. Even before international scrutiny upon the militant group in ISIS, I am sure that there had been many unjust killings in the Islamic State (IS).

While the rest of us may still be complacent in our safe cocoons, wrapped in the warmth of our family and protected by the sturdy cement structure of our houses, we must not forget that somewhere else in this world that we live in - the only place in the universe able to sustain life - is unsafe for its inhabitants.  Unbelievers are ridden of, or they are making desperate attempts to flee.

Yet, the question remains, 'How are we, normal and fortunate folks not living in that part of the world, able to help?' How are we able to defeat the transnational terrorist organisation and other fundamental terrorist groups? We are just a fleck of dust in comparison.

But, I would like to share this quote with all of you.

"One tree can start a forest; one smile can begin a friendship; one hand can lift a soul; one word can frame the goal; one candle can wipe out darkness ; one laugh can conquer gloom; one hope can raise our spirits ; one touch can show you care; one life can make a difference."

In some way or another, we can help. We can gather friends of different religions to pray together. We can spend time with our families praying for God's intercession, guidance and mercy on those affected. Or we could even spend some quiet and alone time to reflect upon fundamental terrorism affecting the world at hand, and we could just spend a few moments each day to pray to God.

Keep the faith, and pray for world peace. You may think you will not make a difference, but I promise you, you will. An emphasis from the aforementioned quote, "one life can make a difference".

God bless all the victims of terrorism,
Alyssa xx

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