Jesus and Pilate.

John 19:10-11, 10 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above;

The expressive dialogue between two entities represents the two mental states present in every person. On one hand, the enlightened entity, attuned to our human reasoning, precepts, laws, and beliefs, comes from above, from the invisible realm where everything is created. On the other hand, humankind itself, always imposing its realism, its drama, its obligation to please itself and others, feels the need to question what seems impossible, even when the revelation is clear, authentic, and without resistance.

Before entering into the dialogue, it is necessary to clarify the origin of both entities. Pilate represents objective reason, in this case very close to unveiling and surrendering to the hidden face of truth. Up to this point, it is the state in which we believe we have control over our environment, we think we know our authority, we seek refuge, and we cling to objective reality. This is a consequence of what we still do not know; it is normal for us to waver and cling to it, even though at times we question these experiences and wish to know more about their causes. However, we have arrived, in a fictitious way, at feeling safe in this comfort zone, preferring to cling to what seems true, even when the enlightened entity that dictates a profound and different reality presents itself as such and unique. At this crucial moment, the state that until now has had the power to dictate all of existence begins to weaken, it stops looking at what binds or enslaves it, and it surrenders when the truth presents itself, with no other option but to yield and let it fulfill its role of salvation. This is a key point, because Pilate represents the passive attitude; he surrenders and becomes restless when he turns his attention to the one who proclaims himself as the only Savior or creative cause.

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Earlier, a transformation occurred upon hearing the words: My kingdom is not of this world… I have come to bear witness to the truth… What is truth? You withdraw to your chamber and meditate; there, and only there, do you understand that the one before you is the cause and origin of all things. The power that governs the realm of causes, the energy that empowers your consciousness to reach countless states, manifests itself as the only thing that truly is: the absolute truth of all creation. Objective power is left behind, aware that it has nothing more to do but surrender to the plea for salvation, thus relinquishing its role as an objective figure with the symbolism of washing its hands. From that moment on, nothing more remains to be done; its limited state is erased, and it was a great test to demonstrate that the enlightened entity had to "descend" to this world of effects not only to bear witness to its existence, but also so that each of us might adopt that existence as the sole identity by which and in which we all exist equally, without exception or separation. This is the greatest offering made to each of our consciousnesses: to develop creative power until we achieve oneness with it, to have transcended our limited understanding until we attain the control that guides us voluntarily and consciously to any desired state or essence. To be one with God is the greatest gift we have received; this surrender is the greatest expression of what we call love.

The sage, in a revealing and symbolic way, recounts how a thief is freed by the entity that represents realistic or objective power. Barabbas is freed, symbolizing the thief, and two great revelations are presented to humankind. One suggests letting go of that which, until now, has robbed, deprived, or limited us from seeing the One who could truly show us the truth or the cause of our failings and desires. The other revelation is that until this "thief" or limitation is freed, we cannot access the confrontation or contemplation that implies something hitherto contradictory: that the cause or creation of the visible is not related to what we call reality, but to the higher realm or world of causes. It was rightly said that you cannot serve two masters at the same time, Matthew 6:24.

Stripping away in order to recognize. Man struggles between two worlds: reality, which is tangible and visible, and the subjective, which is not accessible to our five senses.

Objective reality, being immutable from below, can only bring more of the same, more of its limited and conditioned existence. You can fight, debate, sacrifice, and exhaust yourself as much as you want, but it will continue to repeat itself, stealing your desires, thoughts, and energies until it convinces you that you are at the mercy of an external power that supposedly knows what is good for you. This is the essence of existence: convincing yourself that someone or something very external to you will somehow take pity on your anxieties and efforts. This attitude, disguised as a thief and born from your own assumptions, robs and deceives you, binds you, and subjects you to an unwanted environment. You need something to replace it; first, you must realize that this reality promises nothing new. Therefore, to change it, you must look where you haven't been looking until now.

Erroneous beliefs and harmful customs impose a way of thinking and understanding what they call mystery, but for these wise writers, everything was clear and evident. Until that moment, Pilate represents those false creeds; they believe they know the cause and form of existence, they govern with "laws" based on what they mistakenly consider good and evil, and they subject, through limiting beliefs, to the eternal idea that there is separation between God and man, and that, therefore, we can do little or nothing in the face of the insignificance of what they themselves believe themselves to be. Now all that crumbles, the false idea collapses before the revealing light, and the mystery that clearly reveals and demonstrates what truly works in practice indicates that it is the only way, the truth, and the life, in this very instant, not in the afterlife or in a celestial life, no! It is sooner than now and more precise than the present moment.

At that moment, you find yourself at a crossroads: to your left is the one who robs you, and to your right is the one who promises you salvation or the desired change. What do you do? You are Pilate, caught in a moment of confusion. You release the thief, and now you wait to ask questions of the one who proclaims himself Savior, who proclaims himself the only truth or reality. You have the power to release him just as you did the one who robbed you, or you have the power to allow him to symbolically unite with the cross, where the union of man with the creative power of all that is visible and invisible is represented.

You would not have such authority if it had not been granted from on high, from the creative power present in every consciousness that dwells within each person. This passage, besides being revealing, shows a great event for consciousness itself: the eternal union between God and man, between energy and consciousness as one. It reveals power and a great Law, consciousness as the only reality. It will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Now we are one with God, without separation or any precept. It is an immutable principle of creation, whose correct application depends on the judgment of each conscience. Everyone knelt when the revelation of the Savior came to light. It would seem that after two thousand years we remain the same, with actions and precepts that continue to deny the true Christ; our inner blindness remains decadent even though the revelation is clear and evident.

In that passage, the resurrection was near; only one condition had to be met: surrender. Pilate's willingness to release and hand over the man is perhaps the attitude lacking among those who falsely claim to believe. Christ's role is simple and powerful, and then he said to the disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me " (Matthew 16:24). Are you not yet his faithful follower? Can you relinquish the attitudes and beliefs that have thus far robbed you of assumptions, thoughts, time, and energy, so that you can embrace the attitude of unconditional surrender to that which you so deeply desire, to that which in your own conscience can be felt as the longed-for Salvation? If so, then that is all you must do. There is nothing more between you and the one you follow; it is finished, and the hour of resurrection will come.

Dear reader, find within yourself the opposite of what worries or torments you, adopt that state of being for a moment, and smile. If you do this—and I know you can—then you will have journeyed from questioning yourself to your own resurrection.