Holy Week Monday. For me and for others, I think Holy Week has a sadness. One emotion, that after Easter, the sadness of Holy Week is shed. And being very like the Disciples when we have upset, we act like Sheep without a Shepherd who have it all together. One of my favorite quotes from The Chosen is Jesus saying, "Yes, you are ok. Yes, I know, you are fine. But just in case you are a little not ok, I am here for you."
It's so challenging to think of the wonder of Jesus suffering to heal our sins, flaws and brokenness.
To picture the Sea of Galilee, so filled with Jesus moving from shore to shore healing and bringing the wonder of God Himself. God would choose to live Grace upon Grace with the Sheep. Bleating and unsure.
And we make our plans, Easter asks of us. And something feels uneasy. We once had a houseful of people to watch, The Passion of the Christ, and we wept. All of us. One man was crying and said, how could we watch this... if not for Easter. If not for the Salvation God the Father brings our Good, Wonderful Jesus we Love. We could not picture this. If Jesus was not Alive.
Like Christmas, Easter has work and duties. And the Joy of Easter makes this easier, on Easter. To see the whole Church is to realize end of Lent and Holy Week sadness is a reality, just not acknowledged as the faithful say, like we did during Covid lockdowns: "We are fine, yes, of course we are fine. But maybe not a little, ok, fine."
I will borrow from Pope John Paul II, "We are the Easter People and Alleluia is our song."
And we will get through Holy Week because of Love.
Luke 1:76-79
You will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,
to give knowledge of salvation to His people
in the forgiveness of their sins,
because of the tender Mercy of our God
Whereby the sunrise shall visit us
from on high
to give Light
to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of
peace.
Abba, Father,
Our heart hears the call from You.
And we see in Scripture
the mercy of the merciful
Luke 17:17-19
Then Jesus answered,
“Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?
Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”
And He said to him,
“Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
Help us to live each day
putting You first.
As the Name of Jesus covers us
and the Holy Spirit dwells in us.
We pray diligently
and with our hearts
We thank You, Father,
that fires
will cause new blooms.
And pray Your Mercy
on the people,
animals, homes
and businesses.
We ask healing
of Your Good Creation
The fullness of the earth is Yours.
The healing of those we pray for
in our heart and soul.
in our heart and soul.
Dwell in us, Father,
Dwell fully in those we love,
Help us to seek You first
and we will finish well in Jesus Christ.
Thank You.
Our God is working. His Son,
Jesus is working.
Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves †
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