THE SACRED REVOLUTION

THE SACRED REVOLUTION

     As humanity crosses the threshold of a new millennium, we find ourselves in yet another corridor of war, famine, cruelty, and injustice. Human history has provided the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, the ideals of Romanticism, and the Industrial and technological revolutions; but human suffering is still not abated. The twentieth century demonstrated that neither Communism nor Capitalism could cure the ills of human society, and rather than eradicating man’s inhumanity to man, they only increased it. The gadgets we have produced, the expanses we have crossed, and the amusements we have pursued have only left us mired in more misery and despair. And human inventions and ingenuity have brought us neither closer to each other nor closer to God.

     The fallacious endeavors of man to reconstruct society according to ill-conceived mortal philosophies and ideologies always lead to disaster. But the inanity of the human mind is ever at work, seeking to rearrange the world according to its own arrogant designs. This is the poisonous pursuit of politicians. And who can reasonably deny that the net result of human politics has always been violence, division, and discord? Those who attempt to revolutionize society without first seeking a revolution of their own individual spiritual condition are the fools who victimize the masses by their folly.

     The remedy and hope for humanity is therefore a sacred revolution. And the sacred revolution is not a mortal ideology or ism; it is simply the Holy power that infuses individuals, communities, and societies when they submit to Christ, His Word, and His Church. It is ignited when individuals allow themselves to be cleansed and renewed by the redemptive mercy of Our Lord Eyesus Kristos (Jesus Christ). It is the divine spiritual fire that is fueled by the collective worship and service of the body of Christ. By forsaking the worldly fetishes of selfishness, greed, lust, profit, promotion, politics, and pride - and instead embracing the Holy call of sacrifice and service - Christians become the truest revolutionaries.

     Sincere analysis will reveal that all of the world’s problems ultimately stem from people seeking something for themselves at the expense of others. And the world is replete with people who attempt to elicit subjective justice while ignoring objective truth. But Our Lord calls us to deny ourselves so that others may gain. He calls us to live for truth even though it causes us to personally suffer. This is the sacred revolution that the world desperately needs before the human race destroys itself by its own wickedness.

     Truth recognized, embraced, and followed is the most revolutionary force in the universe. And one individual soul that is divinely awakened will inevitably reach out to revolutionize others. So let us examine ourselves. Let us assess whether our lives are creating healing in the world or havoc. Are we revolutionaries or fools? Know that today can be the beginning of a revolutionary life. It is up to us. And as we become fools for Christ, we become the truest revolutionaries.

By

GEBRE MENFES KIDUS