A Thought For The Week Of October 21

"What is truth?" Pilate asked. (John 18:38a) That's a good question - and a surprisingly complicated one. We probably think of "truth" as being simple honesty. "Always tell the truth," is what we tell our children. Of course, even that can be complicated. Do we really tell our neighbours how ugly their new car is? Let's face it, if "truth" is nothing more than just telling it like it is, then most of us aren't truthful - at least not all the time. Nor would we want to be. Being completely truthful would probably damage a lot of our friendships! But truth is much deeper than that. That understanding of "truth" seems to relegate "truth" to the status of facts. "Here are the facts. The provable, indisputable facts." But "truth" is far more than just "facts." "Truth" is wisdom and understanding and depth. At times, when I've commented on Pilate's question, I've been a bit contemptuous of the man. But maybe he was on to something. "What is truth?" Maybe it isn't something we ever really figure out - in this life anyway. Maybe it's a question that simply spurs us onward in the journey, as we seek to discover more about life, more about faith, more about God. And the ultimate truth, of course, is Jesus: the one who finally reveals God to us and brings us to God. Be a constant seeker of truth. Don't ever start to think that you've got it all. Have a great week!