Theater

By: Gabriela Yareliz

“Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.” Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

It’s a liar’s world. People look around and wonder what and who they can trust. It’s hard to know what you can believe. Even the smartest can be deceived. Things are twisted and pulled out of context. Narratives spun. When we find ourselves in what feels like a post-truth era, the Bible’s urging for us to seek wisdom and discernment becomes more and more understandable and imperative. Without wisdom, we fall. 

As we see the powers that be and everything else unfold as theater with characters who intrigue us as we wait to see what they reveal next, we must make a decision ourselves. It has always been the choice of each person who walks the earth— who will we be? Will we uphold the truth even if it costs us everything?

The truth, after all, can be quite inconvenient. As we live out our time on earth, deception will lurk in corners and at times be upheld, celebrated and rewarded. After all, the Devil is called the father of lies, and at the same time, the prince of this world. 

Just recently, I heard a message that emphasized that the way of God always embraces the way of freedom. So then, it’s quite simple. If we are to walk in the way of God, we must walk in truth. Jesus said, the truth shall set you free. (John 8:32) This also means we must actively seek it out. We are not excused for having the truth in front of us and ignoring it.

May we choose to contribute and uphold truth and freedom in all that we do. May we live free. 

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