Bloody Mary

The fires never ceased to blaze whilst Mary was alive, and five martyrs were burnt in Canterbury only a week before her death. Out of these 288 sufferers, be it remembered, one was an archbishop, four were bishops, twenty-nine were clergymen, fifty-five were women, and four were children. It is a broad fact that these 288 sufferers were not put to death for any offence against property or person. They were not rebels against the Queen's authority, caught red-handed in arms. They were not thieves, or murderers, or drunkards, or unbelievers, or men and women of immoral lives. On the contrary, they were, with barely an exception, some of the holiest, purest, and best Christians in England, and several of them the most learned men of their day. 

This is the fact that this event proved how bloody Mary was, it was not about their rebels against her, but it was against her belief. It was sad story about those men and women died because of their belief as a Christian. There were no justice with their death, there was neither offense that they were worthy to be punished. I looked the mirror and ask myself, why this happened to them, why You (God) allowed this happened is this was part of your purpose and plan? The truth hanged me for a moment of pondering the deaths of this people. What if I was one of them died on that day? What will be my reaction or what would be the reaction of my family? I am sure because I am a Christian my family too would be punished. Then, is it my time to deny my faith just to save my life, and torment my soul for eternity? 

This illogical reason that I would just deny my faith for the sake of my soul is not worthy, because I would rather deny anything and everything that is in me than denying my Lord. I am willing and ready to face world judgement of believing in Him and put to death. But before all those, I should spread the gospel and help people change, as what the Lord did for me before He takes my life.