Week 44 - The Journey with Nicodemus
"So the guards went to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why did you not bring him?" The guards answered, "Never before has anyone spoken like this one." So the Pharisees answered them, "Have you also been deceived? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, which does not know the law, is accursed." Nicodemus, one of their members who had come to him earlier, said to them, "Does our law condemn a person before it first hears him and finds out what he is doing?" They answered and said to him, "You are not from Galilee also, are you? Look and see that no prophet arises from Galilee."" John 7:45-52
Committed. Nicodemus could no longer sit and listen to these lies, he takes a stance knowing that he stands in opposition to the consensus of the group. Nicodemus knows Jesus, he has experienced the living God and has taken the time to know Him. Some within the group feel as Nicodemus does but go along to get along. The guards as well have felt the power of God in their lives, they can not act upon their orders.
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." Exodus 20:16. The Sanhedrin speaks falsehood against Jesus for He challenges their power and has become a threat to their world view. Nicodemus comes to Jesus defense, taking a stance for truth, this is what he knows and what he believes.
Take the time to get to know the Living God, the same person Nicodemus spent time with. Each of us in our life times will be asked to take a stance. Will we be like Nicodemus and put our faith on the line. Will we commit to being a follower of Jesus openly in a world opposed to His teachings.
What is God saying to me?
Dear Father, You strengthened Nicodemus to take a stance, to speak up to the injustices placed upon Your Son, our Lord. Each day we are given the opportunity to know Him and to speak up. You also give us strength to commit. You tell us to let Your light shine; "Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father." Matthew 5:16. May we not miss these opportunities this day. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mystical Rose, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Terror of Demons, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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