Temptation

The Return of the Magdalene

Nelly Furtado stood in the soft glow of candlelight, her voice resolute as she declared to Christus Rex, โ€œThe bitch is back.โ€ Her words echoed in the ancient chapel, drawing the attention of the small gathering. โ€œMary Magdalene has returned. Not as a saint to be silenced, but as a force to be reckoned with. A voice for the voiceless.โ€

Christus Rex, dressed in his ceremonial robes, raised an eyebrow. โ€œBold words, Nelly. But what of the Lion of Judah? Who carries that mantle in this age?โ€

JCJ, Joseph Christian Jukic, leaned against the doorway, his arms crossed, his demeanor calm. โ€œTrump? Gates? Look at their coat of armsโ€”three lions each. They wear their God complexes like crowns. They claim to be saviors, messiahs. But do they have the heart of God?โ€

Nelly turned to JCJ, intrigued. โ€œAnd what about you, JCJ? What makes you different?โ€

He smiled faintly, gesturing toward the rain-soaked street outside. โ€œIโ€™m the guy who rescues stranded worms on a rainy day. I donโ€™t need a coat of arms or a messiah complex. I just do whatโ€™s right because itโ€™s right.โ€

The room fell silent, the weight of his words settling over them. Christus Rex broke the silence, his tone contemplative. โ€œPerhaps thatโ€™s what we needโ€”a heart of compassion, not ambition. A leader who serves, not one who seeks to be served.โ€

Nelly nodded. โ€œMary Magdalene wasnโ€™t revered because she sought power. She was loved because she understood the power of love, forgiveness, and truth. Maybe itโ€™s time we look for those qualities in our leaders, not just lions on a coat of arms.โ€

JCJ chuckled softly. โ€œThe world loves its lions, its symbols of strength. But sometimes, itโ€™s the smallest acts of kindness that roar the loudest.โ€

As the rain continued to fall outside, the group reflected on the conversation. The return of Mary Magdalene wasnโ€™t just about reclaiming a narrativeโ€”it was about challenging the world to redefine what it meant to lead, to serve, and to truly have the heart of God.

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