Linus Soh

When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords!” And one of them slashed at the high priest’s servant and cur off his right ear.

But Jesus said, “Don’t resist anymore.” And he touched the place where the man’s ear had been and healed him.
-Luke 22:49-51

Even in the mist of being arrested, even after his ear was cut off the guard was still going to arrest him, Jesus touched him to heal it.

I wonder what the guard thought after this happened. I wonder if he realized that he was going to arrest the Messiah of the Jews. I wonder if he had known this would he have continue to arrest Jesus.

Makes me wonder if I would ever do this if I were in this situation. I guess for an example, what if I was about to get fired for something I didn’t do. I’m not given the opprotunity to defend myself. And what if I had that extra bit of knowledge that would help make my team (well, ex-team) successful? Would I tell them?

I think it’s times like these that God asks me to be Christ-like. Yeah, I can leave bitter and disgruntled about what’s happening to me. But I have to imagine looking beyond myself.

I guess that’s what we’re all called to be.