31/03/2026
Have you ever experienced betrayal—the kind that cuts to the very core and leaves you shaken beyond your faith? The kind that makes you question everything you believed about a person? Have you ever seen how those who intend to betray you, can still ask to pray together before a meeting begins?
That is, perhaps, how Jesus must have felt on the night Judas betrayed Him. And let us not forget those who embrace you warmly, who treat you as though you are everything—only to turn against you. Even Jesus was greeted with a kiss by Judas, a gesture that became the ultimate sign of betrayal.
In many areas of my life, I am an analyst. I analyse financials, body language, and personalities. When I interview people—directors, managers, accountants—I can often identify where things went wrong without a word being spoken. The body reveals what words do not. I carry that same awareness into my personal life.
I keep a small circle of friends, but for those within it, I am willing to walk a difficult road. At the same time, I choose not to surround myself with so-called “Sunday Christians.” Faith is not a once-a-week expression—it is a daily, moment-by-moment commitment, whether seen by others or not.
In recent years, I have realised that I sometimes misjudged people, even when my instincts warned me otherwise—that quiet voice suggesting something was too good to be true. I have learned to listen more carefully.
I no longer return to spaces where I am not truly welcome, or where laughter and affection at the table turn into gossip the moment someone leaves. If I have something to say, I say it directly, face-to-face, and then move forward. That, to me, is honesty. That is integrity.
I have witnessed promises being broken and families hurting one another in the name of faith. I have seen how people mock under the guise of humour, yet the truth behind their words is unmistakable.
Easter remains a profound and sacred time in the life of every Christian—a reminder of how one man, Judas, could betray another for the love of money, and how Jesus endured suffering for the sins of all. It is a powerful reflection of both human weakness and divine sacrifice.
There will always be “Judas” figures among us. Recognise your position, seek guidance through prayer, and choose to forgive—yet never lose the wisdom gained from the experience.
And when all is said and done, you can declare with conviction: Tetelestai—it is finished.
