Jan. 20, 2007
Just Let The Rain Fall
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Well, the shock is sort of wearing off a little. The shock of being fully in the right, having evidence that proves as much, everyone in the courtroom knowing that - even the opposition....and yet, still, no justice was served. Ya know, I could never be a judge...or a lawyer for that matter. I'd never be able to represent someone whose motives were not honest. I'd never be able to enter a judgement that was not fair. I guess that we're finding out the hard way that there is a lot of corruption in the legal system. For example, the opposing party took a chance and put in a definition from the1968 version of Black's law dictionary - and the judge made her decision based on that definition - when we had 7 current definitons that directly contrast the 1968 definition. A lot has changed in the world since 1968! A lot. How much Jesus must have felt betrayed and oppressed....I'm feeling such entrapment and a lack of credibility in the system that was created to protect - and yet how little that compares to what He must have felt. He was blameless. He was made out to be guilty. Everyone who could have stood up for Him betrayed Him and denied Him. The governernment system that was in place to judge impartially did not act objectively...and ultimately - the only perfect, sinless man this world has ever known was crucified. Publically, apathethically, callously. We, also, weren't protected, were not guilty, were betrayed by those who knew the truth and witheld it in order to protect themselves. There was nothing imapartial or objective about the judgement that the court came to in our case this past week. I've walked in similiar shoes before....being blamed for things you couldn't even make up much less do...but, in that time...I was able to wash my hands of it and walk away. I had a choice whether to stay or not. In this instance, there are no options other than to continue to stay the course. So... Toward that end, I am finally taking a deep breath. It's been a surreal week because I never really imagined that something so unjust would actually happen. But, as always, we know that nothing happens outside of His allowance. So, as the song posted earlier says, again I say Amen - and it's still raining. But, now instead of that bitter, cold, heavy rain - I'm feeling the warm, calming, summer shower. The umbrella isn't necessary anymore. It's a refreshing rain that makes you want to take off your shoes and dance in a puddle. The kind that gives you the freedom to stretch out your arms and let the rain fall...because you know that the rain can do no harm. You know that, in fact, the rain is good for the earth, and similiarly good for the soul. The threat of wind, and thunder are but a memory. The kind of rain that renews nature on a hot summer day - the kind of rain that gently, beautifully brings you a peace that is not of the earth. I know that He has a purpose for all that He requires of me. Right now, I know that what He requires of me is faith - a faith that walks blindly in the dark, a faith that can't see past the next step. A faith that savors the warm cleansing comfort of standing in the rain and watching the rest of the world go by. Knowing that I'm safe within the sphere of His protection. A raincoat - an umbrella - would only serve to bring my focus back to myself and what I can do to remedy life's disappointments. How much more pleasant to kick off the sandals and roll up the pant legs - and just let the rain fall. |