Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’
They answered, ‘John the Baptist; but some say Elijah, and others, one of the prophets’
Jesus asked ‘Who do you say I am?’
Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ’
Simon Peter recognized Jesus for who he really was. I understand from that passage of the holy bible that Peter had watched Jesus closely and could tell that he was not from this world. Other people also had an idea of who he was. They all thought highly of John the Baptist and Elijah and therefore thought highly of Jesus since they associated him with the great prophets. This passage of the bible struck a chord in my head because of an incident I witnessed.
They answered, ‘John the Baptist; but some say Elijah, and others, one of the prophets’
Jesus asked ‘Who do you say I am?’
Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ’
Simon Peter recognized Jesus for who he really was. I understand from that passage of the holy bible that Peter had watched Jesus closely and could tell that he was not from this world. Other people also had an idea of who he was. They all thought highly of John the Baptist and Elijah and therefore thought highly of Jesus since they associated him with the great prophets. This passage of the bible struck a chord in my head because of an incident I witnessed.
An Intern in a corporation was asked by a staff to carry his backpack to a specified location. The intern did this without hesitation or questions. Thirty minutes later, the staff was seen marching back to the office, his face was distorted by anger. He went straight to where the intern was sitting and jacked him up.
‘Where is my Laptop? And what did you do with my three phones and documents?’
He brandished slaps across his face and began to drag him by the trouser to the security office. People had gathered to watch the scene and after the staff had given a recap of how the intern stole his things they joined in the castigation.
His vindication came when about 7 staff of the department who he worked with directly ran out to defend him. They fought the staff on his behalf. They insisted that he could not have done what he was being accused of. A senior staff shouted ‘This young man can never do that. Stop dragging him’
This went on for a while, the security intervened and the staff was asked to leave the boy. A moment later the staff went into his office and found out that he had picked up and given the intern someone else’s backpack – there were other staff that had the same backpack. He had accused the intern wrongly and had to apologize. The following day, the staff of the intern’s department demanded a formal apology from the staff. This staff went round the offices and to the security apologizing. The boy was vindicated and all those who were part of the ‘crucify him’ party also heard of his vindication. They apologized duly, giving excuses for their actions.
‘Where is my Laptop? And what did you do with my three phones and documents?’
He brandished slaps across his face and began to drag him by the trouser to the security office. People had gathered to watch the scene and after the staff had given a recap of how the intern stole his things they joined in the castigation.
His vindication came when about 7 staff of the department who he worked with directly ran out to defend him. They fought the staff on his behalf. They insisted that he could not have done what he was being accused of. A senior staff shouted ‘This young man can never do that. Stop dragging him’
This went on for a while, the security intervened and the staff was asked to leave the boy. A moment later the staff went into his office and found out that he had picked up and given the intern someone else’s backpack – there were other staff that had the same backpack. He had accused the intern wrongly and had to apologize. The following day, the staff of the intern’s department demanded a formal apology from the staff. This staff went round the offices and to the security apologizing. The boy was vindicated and all those who were part of the ‘crucify him’ party also heard of his vindication. They apologized duly, giving excuses for their actions.
I marveled at the way the intern’s departmental staff defended him. They had seen him work. They had studied his behavior. They knew who he was. A hardworking, honest and humble young man. I admired the intern more because all through the accusation, he was still very respectful and did not fight back. He only tried to defend himself by speaking out.
If you were caught up in the same or similar ‘boat’ as the intern, will you be defended? Will people stand up for or against you? Will your Peter say ‘you are the Christ.’? Who will people say you are?
If you were caught up in the same or similar ‘boat’ as the intern, will you be defended? Will people stand up for or against you? Will your Peter say ‘you are the Christ.’? Who will people say you are?
Tough question there that sense of humility won't permit an answer to. However, personally the thought of what is and what will be said about mi here and the hereafter helps guide my steps and actions. but again, no be by power...na Him grace!
ReplyDeleteNice jab u doing, by the way.
Shinor