Betrayals

 The readings today include Jesus' prediction of betrayal by Judas. I wonder at that scene.  Judas had seen all the miracles performed by Jesus.  Did he not believe they were real?  What did he think would happen if he betrayed such a man who was so powerful, who was God?  I suppose in the day to day familiarity of Judas' relationship with Jesus he allowed himself to forget or denied what he knew to be true. Maybe?

But, as Jesus supplies everything in his life story that we can know that He knows what we are feeling, I am thankful there was a story of betrayal.  I have had some betrayals in my life.  I have had people who have let me down, tried to control or manipulate me.  I once had someone attempt to prove I was crazy in court.  I know betrayal.

I am thankful that I can come to Jesus and talk to him about the feelings, the emotions that still linger from the betrayals. I try to feel the feelings and then move on.  I don't want to dwell in the dark times.  I want to live in the light.  I want to be forgiven when I am wrong or if I have betrayed someone.  I chose light.