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Judas, Peter, Pilate or Mary? · The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

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  Good morning. In one of our family discussions, we were talking about Judas,
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  and I began to think about what role I have in the crucifixion of Jesus.
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  We all know that he died for our sins. I am sinful, as much as I do not want
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  to be, and my freedom, my salvation, is due to him.
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  So besides the incessant sinning, what role do I play on a regular basis?
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  This may sound like a strange question, but walk with me through the dark recesses of my mind.
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  We all play an active role in any given situations, even when we are passive.
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  And hence the question, what role do I play in the crucifixion of Jesus?
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  Am I like the greedy Judas who lacks loyalty and will betray the trust of my loving God?
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  Am I a weak coward who denies Jesus when anything I value is at stake?
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  Am I like Pilate, who did nothing knowing Jesus was innocent,
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  letting innocent suffer so that I am not inconvenienced?
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  Am I like the Pharisees who were afraid that their hypocrisy and love for authority will be exposed?
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  Am I like the lost sheep in the crowd, yelling crucify him, in a mindless state influenced by the mob?
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  Or am I like the Marys at the foot of the cross, drowned in sorrow and feeling helpless?
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  For those of you rooting for me, unfortunately I play all these roles.
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  Not wittingly, mind you. I want to do something completely different.
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  I want each living moment to be spent glorifying our good Lord.
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  Quote, I do not understand what I do, for what I want to do I do not do,
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  but what I hate I do. End quote.
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  Romans chapter 7 verse 15. At times, for ease, I ignore what God expects me
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  to do like Pilate did when he washed his hands.
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  At other times, I occupy my mind with worry and sorrow, demonstrating a lack
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  of faith like the Mary's at the foot of the cross.
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  If I really could, I would be Simon of Cyrene, willing to partake in Jesus'
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  cause, not asking questions, just lugging the cross in complete obedience.
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  Quote, Now as they led him away, they laid hold of a certain man,
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  Simon, a Syrianine, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the
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  cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. End quote.
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  Luke chapter 23 verse 26.
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  Dear Jesus, you died for me and for all of your children.
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  Help me channel my thoughts, actions, and words today and every day to glorify you.
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  Let every fiber in my being reflect the gratitude I feel for you,
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  for being loved as much as you love me. Amen.