“But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭23‬:‭23‬-‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Imagine. 

You spend every waking hour of your entire life in service to humanity and humanitarian needs only to be served up on a platter to an excruciating death by the very same people you served. 

No other of the world’s gods have ever reached down to meet faithful and faithless in their unreconciled condition. 

All others demand their reaching up to experience the holiness they offer. 

The bridge from heaven to earth was only walked in one direction by only one who, despite his miracles,  messages, and deity, was met with willful carnage and crucifixion. 

I think on this daily and still have no deserving human analogy or example. 

We all have our private and personal reasons for the formation of our faith in Jesus. 

This is mine. 

Never bet on people in a crowd to make fair and reasonable choices.
That’s God’s domain because he chose to be human with you.