Everyone
had their own opinion as to how the case of the state of Florida vs. George
Zimmerman should end. For some it ended in justice. For many it was just
another case of the system working for some and not for others. The prosecution
all along wanted to make sure that the truth came out. They believe to the best
of their abilities it did. However, according to our justice system the truth
coming out means nothing if it is not proven in court; at least if it is not
proven to a jury. For the millions who watched the 2 weeks of testimony during
the case saw what they believed was the truth coming out. Even before the
verdict by the jury many believed that either side had done its job in either
proving or defending what really happened that dreadful, dark, and rainy night.
But in reality, only two people really know exactly what happened that night.
One was in court and the other one is dead. As stated by the prosecutor during
the closing rebuttal: To the living we owe respect; to the dead we owe the
truth.
As
much as I would like to inject my opinion as to how things really came out, as
a Christian leader I cannot afford to do that. However, here is the real
ultimate truth: A child is dead and the man that shot him is free. It is God
who really knows what happened. It is God who is still on the throne. It is God
who sees everything. If Zimmerman is really innocent then the system worked. If
he is really not innocent, although he is free, God will handle it. No one gets
away with anything. That is where we as Christians ought to be; let God be God
and not us. As Romans 12:19 says, Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but
leave it to the wrath of God, for it is
written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
We
must pray for Trayvon Martin’s family. At this moment they are really hurting.
A son is gone. Dreams are dashed. Hopes have dissipated. That beautiful
bouncing baby boy that his mother had on her knee will not be able to grow up
and become whatever they had hoped for him to become. That young boy who
started to grow and stand tall like his dad will never stand again. But God is
able.
I
don’t know what God is going to do as a result of this but I do know God. He
always has the last word.
We cannot afford to erase the struggle of so many
because a few would like to become vigilantes. So let’s not lose control but
let’s allow God to still be in control.
