Truth?

A leader I respected was accused of wrongdoing.

I asked, "Lord, is that true?"

I clearly heard His answer, "No." 

Shortly thereafter, the leader confessed to the accusations made against him.


Truth was once explained to me like this:

    Put a pencil on the table. 

I put a pencil on the table.

    Is it true that the pencil is on the table?

I answered, "Yes it's true, the pencil is on the table"

    Knock the pencil off the table. 

I knocked the pencil to the floor.

    It couldn't have been true that the pencil was on the table
    because truth doesn't change. 
    It may have been a fact that the pencil was on the table.  Facts
    can change.
    Truth never changes.


I was reminded of this explanation of truth when I asked God again about the man I respected.  I knew I had heard the Lord say the accusations weren't true, yet the man had confessed!  

The Lord explained,  

"If the accusations about this man were truth, he would have no opportunity for change."