Malala Yasufzai and the Joy of Hopefulness

Malala Yusufzai and two nurses

Malala Yasufzai is well enough to leave hospital.

This is news that rejoices my heart and adds to the celebration of Good News.

Her courage and determination, the professsional exp[erience and care of nurses, the skill and resources of the surgeon, all made available for this one life at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

She is an inspiration and a symbol of hope to millions of women.

She has learned to talk again, walk again and wave her hand again – and much restorative surgery still has to be endured.

A young teenager's desire to learn, and her intelligence and hopefulness, outweigh the entire weight of Taliban hatred, violence and religious vengefulness.

The Lord bless her and keep her; the Lord make his face to shine upon her and be gracious unto her; the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon her and give her peace.

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