Amidst all of the mocking that Jesus endured both on his way to the cross and while he was on the cross, Mark only records Jesus saying one thing: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus was using this as a way of pointing us to Psalm 22, which is also a fitting read for today. In it, the Psalmist starts off by stating how dire his situation appears, but yet ends by placing his trust that God would ultimately prevail.
What strikes me throughout the whole trial and crucifixion of Jesus is his silence. It is almost painful. When we read some of the accounts, we almost want to put words in Jesus’ mouth, so that he wouldn’t just hang there and say nothing. Yet there is something very powerful about his silence. It shows that ultimately he was trusting in God to bring about vindication, but also that he refused to retaliate.
As we strive to allow Jesus to live through us, let us remember that we don’t need to retaliate against the words and actions of others. We can simply trust God to bring about his vindication in due time. Ultimately, our responses only bring about more damage. However, when we remain silent, not only does God allow our lives to shine before others, he also molds us into people who are more like him.
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