JESUS’ VACCINE: vaccinated by the truth

Human attitude may manifest extremely in situation of extreme circumstances. The behaviour itself is quite a complex issue, consisting of the inborn character, -or if you like- of the “manufacturer’s configured settings”, of the gained life experiences and the evaluations that of, as well as of the free-will decisions.

Extreme situations tend to trigger improper thoughts, some people may start noisy blaming and might react with an ever growing blame and hate. The ones with a life of caring love during peacetime periods, are even more urged by the hard days to have far more patience, empathy and solidarity, while steadily practicing the “love your neighbour as yourself” attitude.

However, an extreme situation is a good opportunity for a spiritual self-examination. If necessary, a self-criticism is strongly advisable, and in case of its dubious result, one shouldn’t be afraid of acknowledging the mistakes, moreover shouldn’t be afraid of changing on them. Nevertheless, if the self-examination is not effected along with the assuring proper key point, it can easily turn into a self-deception.

The glad tiding –also- of this world critical situation is that the key point is absolutely relevant for each of us. This origo is Jesus himself, who by his life, by his teaching, by his sacrifice on the Golgota made available and understandable for all of us, the existent, merciful, forgiving and loving God. That God, who is not a theory, not a simple nice word, but rather a reality embodied in Jesus. Jesus as a light is shining the stronger, the darker and more chaotic circumstances are on the road that leads through.

And those arriving to Him, are overcoming their fears. The ones who are able to overcome the fear will find peace. The ones with peace do not have a single drop of hate in themselves. The ones without the slightest hate cannot ever be biased. This antidote is always at hand, thus everyone with such a vaccine against lies will find the truth, and the ones having found the truth are going to get the great gift of freedom. As to John’s gospel (8:31-32) Jesus said to those Jews which believed in him: “If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Photo: Edgar Chaparro