No rewrite needed!
There is an old saying in certain parts of the country: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. It will change.
The first time I heard those words were visiting my grandmother in Florida. It was hot and sunny, yet minutes later a downpour of Biblical proportions drenched us. But five minutes later? Sunny and steamy hot again.
I’ve been reminded of those words this week as I have been reading about Michael Jackson’s death. Suddenly Jackson, who had twice been accused of child molestation, famously changed his looks over the years, and lived what can only be described as a bizarre life, is being hailed as a civil rights pioneer, thrilling showman and brilliant businessman (please explain how someone more than $400 million in debt is a brilliant businessman).
In the course of one day, the world’s opinion of him changed… dramatically.
Historians call it revisionism… when enough time passes, or a major event occurs, that cause us to view things differently. Sometimes that’s good, other times history gets a major (incorrect) rewrite. When a president leaves office, we are told that only time will tell us what the legacy will be.
In Mr. Jackson’s case, in just the matter of a few hours, he went from being called “Wacko Jacko” to being revered… often by the same people!
I don’t really have any thoughts regarding Michael Jackson. He isn’t the point. The point is that humans rewrite history all the time. People change. People’s perceptions change, often with no basis.
Only Jesus doesn’t change.
In Hebrews 13:8, we read:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
We can’t rewrite Him, and we don’t need to. He was born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life. He was crucified for our sins, and rose on the third day, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy. He lives in Heaven at the right hand of his Father, our Father. His blood has washed us clean, and that forgiveness is ours for the asking.
No rewriting of history needed.
May 26th, 2010 at 8:03 am
wow