Ready set go!
The silence of the room, the hushed moment of intimacy shattered in a surprise attack!
Torn away and dragged off to her death, she struggles to contain herself.
Thrown to his feet in the crowd, she cannot meet his gaze. They announce her sins for even Caesar to hear, and yet the Rabbi is silent.
Tears flow down her face as she steels herself for the stinging stones that will be followed by crushing cobblestones.
"Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!"
Strangely, the whispers fade into whispers until all she finally hears is, "Woman, where are your accusers?"
We, like helpless sheep, cannot defend ourselves against our accusers, but our silent appeals to the Lord Jesus Christ are heard.
It is in the silent discipline of listening that we hear the voice of God. It is no coincidence that the letters which spell "listen" also spell "silent."
*time has ended*
~Tammy
Tammy, it feeks like ages since I've been here, but I'm glad you didn't stay silent today! You bring the story to life so vividly and I love the song. Also hadn't noticed that silent and listen were anagrams of one another! I'm at #33 this week.
ReplyDeleteLesley,
Deletethank you for your loving words. I'm sorry I didn't reply. Please know you have such a gift and you encourage me every time!
Love,
Tammy
Beautiful! I love that you pointed out that silent and listen hold the same letters....so cool! This story is one of my favorites. Something so incredibly holy about knowing we are redeemed even in our brokenness. I am in the 9 spot this week friend.
ReplyDeleteTara,
Deleteyou are a sweet gem. I love that this story touches you too. And the word fun? It's something about my analytical mind. That's why I enjoy teaching math so much!
Love,
Tammy