Christ
Between before Christ and after Christ there is Christ. A simple and deep reflection on what has always been right in front of our eyes.
Airton Humber · 09/06/26 · 1 min de leitura
A few days ago, while talking with a very dear person about Christ, I realized how hard it was to put into words something that seemed simple.
We were talking about the before Christ and the after Christ.
What would have changed?
As I tried to answer, I realized I was looking for explanations for something that had been in front of my eyes since childhood.
We live in the year 2026 after Christ.
For centuries, humanity has organized time using a simple reference:
before Christ
and
after Christ
Regardless of the historical discussions about the accuracy of the calendar, something extraordinary remains: the very counting of the years was divided because of one person.
But what exactly is there between the before and the after?
A child might answer without hesitation:
Christ.
It's that simple.
Before Christ.
After Christ.
And, at the intersection of these two eras, Christ.
Between before Christ and after Christ, there is Christ.
Perhaps it is precisely this simplicity that adults have trouble seeing.
We argue about doctrines, traditions, religious systems and complex interpretations, but the calendar keeps silently bearing witness:
Christ is at the center.
Perhaps that is why the most important question is not:
“What year is it?”
But:
“Who is Christ to me?”
Because all of us live, chronologically, after Christ.
But each person needs to answer the same question Jesus asked his disciples:
“And you, who do you say that I am?”
Between the before and the after, there is Christ.
Simple.
Obvious.
Clear.
And, perhaps for that very reason, so easy not to see.
Learn more: And after Christ?
