"What is truth?"
The man/God was asked that question.
He did not answer.
Did Pilot know the answer; or had
he already condemned
Truth through years of practice?
He wouldn't recognize Truth if it
stood before him.
The man/God had spent years showing
others the Truth.
In the past,
He had written in the dirt.
Did he write certain Truths about others?
To show them how far they were from Truth?
To convict them of who they were/are?
That they might not condemn another?
Why did man/God not speak to Pilot?
If it were me, I might speak truth,
lie, or anything
to escape the embarrassments/shame/death
that threaten me.
Yes.
I do it all the time.
In what I do,
and what I fail to do.
Little "white" lies and...
others.
Did Jesus hold His tongue because it would
do no good?
Perhaps He could have
convicted Pilot with writing?
But, He obeyed His Father's will.
Silent He stood,
waiting for death.
Jesus would not use Truth,
even to set Himself free.
His gift for you and me.
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I love this line: "...or had he already condemned Truth through years of practice?" Wow. May I practice only one thing - the presence of God - so I'll always be ready for Truth. Thanks, Rick!
ReplyDeleteRick, These same thoughts went through my mind while watching the Passion of the Christ recently. We know how the movie ends, but there's a big part of me that wanted Jesus to show His stuff, flex His Holy muscles and prove Himself as God right then and there.
ReplyDeleteBut He knew that the Truth would set us free. And that kept Him quiet. Incredible.
Rick, it was a pleasure to see you over at Getting Down With Jesus, and great to "see" you here, too. Blessings as you minister to others on the Web, and in your regular everyday life.
Hi Rick, Thanks for stopping by Getting Down With Jesus this week. Your comments were greatly appreciated. Let me know when you post something again. I enjoy what you share here.
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