The Truce at Bakura is the
1993 Star Wars novel by Kathy Tyers that details events that take place
immediately following the 'Return of the Jedi' (1983 Lucasfilms).
In this novel, Luke Skywalker continues to fight the
temptation to descend to the Dark Side of the Force. He is surprised the the
temptations do not get weaker, they get stronger. The more powerful he becomes
in the Force, the more powerful the temptations become to submit to the Dark
Side. But unlike his father, Anakin Skywalker, Luke refused to cave. He
doggedly continues the practices that Master Yoda taught him, disciplining
himself to resist the temptations.
Luke has just experienced the most majestic victory of his
peripatetic adult years and even his entire life. He has seen the destruction
of the Empire's Death Star. He has convinced Darth Vader to remove his mask. He
has witnessed his dead father's apparition in the Force along with his mentor Obi
Wan Kenobi.
It is often after the greatest victories that we experience
the driest deserts and the strongest temptations.
Jesus has just been baptized. He has seen the Holy Spirit
descend upon himself in the form of a dove, and heard his Father say that he is
well pleased.
He had experienced the
most
majestic
magnificent
moment
of his life.
Then he encounters the
deepest
darkest
driest
duration
of his life.
Veggie Tales puts it this way
We didn’t have a lot of fun in the desert
We didn’t have a lot of fun in the sand.
Now of course Veggies refers to the Israelites wandering in
the wilderness.
But there is a reason why Jesus spends 40 days in the wilderness.
But there is a reason why Jesus spends 40 days in the wilderness.
There is a reason why he is in the wilderness
There is a reason why he is in the desert.
It is no accident that there are parallels to the trials of
his ancestors.
Like Luke, Jesus practices the disciplines taught him.
Like Luke, Jesus refused to give in to the Dark Side.
Jesus emerges from the desert as Luke emerged from the swamp
in the Empire Strikes Back.
Ready.
To.
Face.
Anything.
The.
Dark.
Side.
Throws.
At.
Him.
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