It’s Easter holiday again; a time of the year when the world poses to remember the dead and resurrection of the man of Galilee!

In the spirit of Easter, I found it necessary to dig deep into the archives of Christian history, to, if anything, remind myself of the journey that our Lord and Savior took to save us. And what a journey it was!

Although from the very beginning He was kind, considerate, generous, always there for both the poor and the rich, the “saints,” and those that the community considered sinners or better still, the untouchables, He was hated by many, some of whom sought an opportunity to kill Him.

He was accused of things that He never said or did.

Many are the people who hated Him without any reason whatsoever. It was all based on hearsay. Indeed some made a gospel based on the rumors! Many groups who had nothing in common, joined hands just to make His life bitter!

The situation was so bad that from time to time, He resorted to living a loner’s life. As you study the gospels, it becomes clear that though He was God, He decided to stay away from a community so hostile, for a period of time. It hurts when you find the gospel writers over and over stating that He decided to stay away from a certain city because people wanted to kill him.

He was betrayed by some of the members of the inner circle. And at the time when He needed the support of those He loved and had given all for, sadly, they all fled and left Him to die a lonely death!

Heretofore, they agreed to accuse Him of things that they either imagined or construed.

And so on this Easter season, as those who care for His great sacrifice find it necessary to celebrate, I can’t help but wonder aloud! “Are we different from those who persecuted Him? Am I? Are you?

Just a thought.

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