The Hour Has Come

The Hour Has Come
John 12.27-36

As I was walking into my study to begin working on this passage, I was alarmed to hear three loud explosions from the other side of the street. We live close to some important national buildings, and there is always a danger that terrorists will somehow succeed, despite all the security precautions, in placing a bomb there. It’s happened before, and it could happen again. At once I rushed to the window and looked out.

To my relief, all I could see was a shower of coloured stars against the black night sky. It was a fireworks display. As I write this, it is going on, louder than ever. I wonder how many other people in the middle of the city jumped nervously at the first bang. Revolution or celebration? It all depends how you interpret the sudden noise...

Taken from John for Everyone Part 2 – by Tom Wright