+ Our readings today tell of
three things: the glory
that
awaits Jesus for seeing through his task of redemption for the likes of us; and
the two types of potentially redeemed:
the kind who betray Jesus (like
Judas) in a very cold and calculated sort of way: not seeing past their own
selfish vision and who never see the error of their ways; and the kind who deny
Jesus (like Peter) but who later recant and are forgiven!
All of us betray and deny Jesus
at times: Jesus who came to be a light to
the nations and the glory of Israel. This day of Holy Week let us reflect
all day on how easy it is to go “another way”: too see and seek other lights
and glory:
to choose being “children of Adam” rather than
children of God,
to bask in “self-made
counterfeit light,” rather than the glory
of the Lord that we are called to live within,
to deny “glorious light” to
those who are depending on us to be it for them, so that they can see and find
their way through life.
And let us choose to go the
harder way with Jesus; to be children of
the Father, with Jesus; to be filled with the light and glory which is our inheritance; and to share that light
generously with others: all others!
Hail
to you, our King, obedient to the Father; you were led to your crucifixion like
a gentle lamb to the slaughter. When we endure our Passions,
be with us!
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