Last week we heard of the tragic news of a mass shooting in
a night club in Orlando. Our hearts weep for the families of all those
affected. Not only did fifty people die leaving behind loving families, but the
tragedy has left countless others who either survived or witnessed the
shooting. This week's "Ask Father" question has a deep connection not only to the shooting in
Orlando, but addresses every time we find ourselves in a position of “doing
something” or “letting something” happen.
In the days and weeks after such a tragedy many will ask
themselves, “Why didn’t I do something sooner?” We have heard reports of some
who knew directly of the plans for the shooting, and others who knew the
perpetrator but did not take action to interfere. Still others attempted to be
involved to no avail.
The truth is, the question of whether or not to intervene is
an ancient dilemma for Christians. One very famous opportunity to “do something”
was when Pontius Pilate washed his hands ceremonially in an attempt to remove
his guilt in the crucifixion of Our Lord. He continues to be associated with
that event to this very day, and we often find ourselves washing OUR hands of
getting involved to help others or to stop a tragedy. It may be an ancient dilemma,
but that doesn’t mean the answer can’t help us for today.
Stay tuned for this week's "Ask Father" Sermon....
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