I just watched the movie “Silence” that portrays the story of Portuguese priests who travel to Japan to find their mentor who is rumoured to have renounced his faith.
In the midst of persecution on the pain of death they and the villagers they minister to are asked to trample on a image of Christ to symbolise their denial of Christ. This is a very powerful film that asks important questions about faith.
I thought he was saying, “it’s ok to tremble”. I realised later that he was saying, “it’s ok to trample”. But, I still spent time thinking about how it is ok to tremble. God is with us.
It’s ok to tremble
I tremble, tremble,
When faced with the awful choice,
Of how I could serve,
Tested by what I do,
The cry of my heart,
Speaks of courage,
But, trembles as it comes,
I commit my spirit,
I tremble,
I ask for forgiveness,
I tremble,
In its gift,
I bow.
