With rockets falling on southern Israel and Israeli troops fighting in Gaza, you may not understand my perspective, especially if you live comfortably in the Diaspora. But let us take a look at the perspective of God—the LORD God of Israel. Also, bear in mind that Diaspora Jewish life will not remain comfortable for very long—if you believe the Bible and if you simply look around and see what is happening in the world today.

You see our God has a plan—a good plan—for both the world and the Jews, and it involves Him, us, and this Land. Let us examine just a few promises of God from one of the major Jewish prophets, Ezekiel (for complete understanding, I recommend reading entirely chapters 34 through 39), to know the key elements of His wonderful plan:

Safety: And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the beast of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid (Ezekiel 34:28 JPS).

Aliyah: And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited, and the waste places shall be builded (Ezekiel 36:10 JPS).

Relationship with God: And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be My people, and I will be your God (Ezekiel 36:28 JPS).

So in these days of increasing uncertainty, again I ask you, where can you, as a Jew, put your trust? I can confidently assure you, here in Israel, under the shadow of the LORD God of Israel’s wings (Psalm 91).