Friday, March 18, 2016

Stoning Jesus?

Can you picture a tired Jesus surrounded by an angry mob with arms cocked and hands armed with stones ready for the first volley to be unleashed?  It's frightening, especially after all the signs and wonders, the miracles Jesus had performed.  Yes, the Jews were angry because Jesus was equating himself with God, blasphemy in their eyes, but they failed to see the connection he was trying to make that "the Father is in me and I am in the Father." (Jn 10: 38 ). 
How many times do we make judgments and decisions based on misinformation, fixed ideas, and even self-interest? In so doing, how often do we miss the point in a discussion that might enlighten us, or mistake a good person for an evil-doer, simply because we have not looked or listened carefully?  We might find ourselves armed with stones before we know the truth.  May we pray to be open, flexible, respectful and slow to judgment.  Otherwise, we might find ourselves stoning Jesus!
Bro. Rene

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