against the tide

After completing the reading required for Monday, the Maccabean Revolt weighed heavy on my mind. I wondered what it would be like if a foreign power came in and commanded me with force to forget my God . What if they desecrated our churches, burned our Holy Bibles, and tortured us to give in to their line of belief? I wonder what the proper response would be. I know Judas Maccabeus along with many others in Israel believed that a military revolution was the answer. However, for those who live “behind the cross” (Christians) wouldn’t the decision be very troubling? After all Jesus told us to “turn the other cheek” and to “pray and love our enemies.” Therefore, in my mind, the plan of action for Christians becomes more difficult. I for one would like to think that I would be willing to die for my faith in Christ. But when I think about those I love suffering, the decision to leave justice in God’s hands becomes more difficult. I guess that it would be hard to say what I would do for I am not currently faced with a situation of life or death for my faith. I just hope that if I ever am faced with the difficult decision that the Jews had to make that the Lord’s Wisdom would guide me.