– Scripture:

 Jesus kept silence – not a word from his mouth. The governor was impressed, really impressed.

                     Matthew 27:11-14 MSG

 – Reflection:

            PILATE

Jesus was taken in front of Pilate, the governor of the area of Judea. I can only imagine the chaos outside, with all of the Jewish people wanting the Roman governor to handle their problem. I think of them like the world is today, telling others who you are to them without truly knowing who you are personally. Jesus was cool as a fan and didn’t waste any words on them because they had made their minds up for who he was. Pilate had every right just to let Jesus go and allow the Jewish people to have to deal with it; there would have been political problems for him, but to be known throughout history as the one who called for the execution of the Savior, that is a tough one.

Where do we go from here?

We can’t allow the world to tell us who anyone is; if we want to know who that person is, social media, tv, and other people must go away. You have to take the time to find out who that person is and decide for yourself. Listening to outside forces will only cause trauma later. I have always heard the real person is in front of you. Give them time; they will show you who they are. I have heard from people going through life trying to tell me who they were or who someone else was. I always observe the person’s character, work ethic, and desire. The heart piece can only be seen in battle, whether in-office or on-court. I decide to continue with them or move them to a box where they can’t be a problem. Pilate didn’t do that. He listened to the world because he wanted what the world had to offer more than what the GOD had for him.

          Don’t be Pilate!

Our Prayer for Today

Father, thank you for giving us the strength to make the decisions we need to make. The world is chaos, and we understand that we are not a part of this world, but we must live here. It is our mindset and care, along with direction from you Father that will keep us safe while we walk the path that you have placed before each of us. Amen