One of the most annoying responses to a question that exists is manifest perfectly in the Guatemalan phrase “porque si” which literally means “because yes”. This is used primarily by children when they don’t have a good reason for what they are doing or also by parents that can’t give a good explanation to their children – “Because I said so”.
In Exodus 3, when God called Moses, Moses gave excuses why he couldn’t do it. God answers each excuse and even shows him signs. After Moses runs out of excuses he is only left with saying, “please, send someone else” “porque si”… and then God’s anger burns against Moses, a dangerous place to be.
In Matt 28, after his resurrection, some of the disciples still doubted. Much like Moses, they weren’t trusting Christ wholeheartedly. Jesus addresses the doubts and preemptively answers the excuse by stating his position. Jesus says, “I have been given all authority…” then he gives the mandate, “Therefore GO!” and closes the answer to all excuses by stating that he himself will be with us always.
If I say that I believe he is who he says he is, after reading his mandate, I am left with no excuses. Will I answer him, “Please, send someone else…porque si”?
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