In the early days of Friends, they’d often greet each other with the question, “How does Truth prosper among you?” Not “How are you doing?” or even “Good morning.”
Strikes modern ears as puzzling, even problematic, beginning with that verb prosper, which we tend to consider along financial terms rather than thrive or even proliferate. Equally unfamiliar is the idea of Truth being active – alive – rather than static and unchanging.
To further thicken the plot, consider their linkage of Truth and Christ, so the question also asks, “How is Christ alive among you?”
How would you answer that!
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For more along these lines, take a look at Religion Turned Upside Down.
Good question! It gives me a mental image of Truth as something botanical; a vine or tree, perhaps, which might bear fruit… what would the fruits of Truth be? What seeds of hope would they hold for our future? Much to ponder!