Rev. Geoffrey St. Hoare
March 15, 2009
We could easily read the story in light of what is happening in the world
today and we would be wrong. The story of Jesus cleansing the Temple does
have something for us in a time of uncertainty, but we have to set aside
for now all those feelings that lead to violent and (we assume) righteous
rage, revenge, blaming and bluster. We also have to set aside the reality
of the despair that also rides on the heels of impotence.