Oscar Pistorius has broken his silence on social media by posting a string of religious messages. The Paralympian took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon, five days after the last evidence was heard in his murder trial.
He posted a collage of himself posing with children, along with the message: "You have the ability to make a difference in someones (sic) life".
— Oscar Pistorius (@OscarPistorius) July 13, 2014
He also uploaded a passage about how a man in "utter desolation" can still "achieve fulfillment" through "loving contemplation of the image he carries of his beloved".
— Oscar Pistorius (@OscarPistorius) July 13, 2014
The last time he tweeted before that was on February 14th this year, the first anniversary of the day he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Then, he wrote about the "devastating accident" that caused "such heartache for everyone who truly loved - and continues to love Reeva".
A few words from my heart, on http://t.co/WNF7RXMNLP
— Oscar Pistorius (@OscarPistorius) February 14, 2014
The double-amputee is waiting to learn whether he will be found guilty of the 29-year-old model's murder.
Pistorius says he heard what he thought was an intruder in his house and, in "fear for his life", approached a closed toilet door and fired four shots through it.
He said he thought Reeva was still in the bedroom when he opened fire.
The athlete's first message to his 354,000 followers - posted at 5:26pm on Sunday - contained seven pictures of himself with children.
Eight minutes later, he posted a passage from Man's Search For Meaning, a book published in 1946 by Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, about his experiences as an inmate at Auschwitz.
It mentions "how a man who has nothing left in this world still may know bliss" by contemplating "his beloved".
Thirteen hours later, he posted a prayer saying "Lord, today I ask that you bathe those who live in pain in the river of your healing. Amen".
— Oscar Pistorius (@OscarPistorius) July 14, 2014
His trial resumes on August 7 and 8, when lawyers will present their final arguments at Pretoria High Court. The judge will then retire to consider her verdict, which could take several weeks.
Pistorius (27) faces between 25 years and life in prison if found guilty.
