Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent and St. John the Baptist de La Salle
Readings for Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
Biographical Information about St. John the Baptist de La Salle
First Published: Friday, April 07, 2006
Once more into the breach
Reflection:
This reflection is getting up very late, but I have an excuse (thats what they all say). It feels like we are careening toward Easter and our the Church feels like it is gathering itself for this most emotional event. Sure we celebrate Christs death and resurrection each Sunday and it is a joyous event. But Easter it self is different. It follows an intense preparation and strenuous introspection.
Today Jesus narrowly averts being stoned again. He challenges the people he finds at the temple to refute him based upon what he has done. We can feel him anticipating his great passion. He must sense that all things are coming to a head just as we are. We hear Jesus try one more time to get them to understand who he is and why he came. We are supported in our anticipation by Jeremiah who is feeding our anxiousness over the situation as he speaks about plots against himself as well. The more we read in scripture the more we come to understand that following Gods will is frequently the most unpopular thing in the world to do.
As we fly toward the events starting with Palm Sunday launching us into Holy Week, we must ask ourselves if we, like Jesus and like Jeremiah have followed the path God would have us follow or have we more frequently taken the easy way out the path of least resistance. Im not going for guilt here, the disciples of Jesus all run away next week and Peter goes even further than that. Rather we must look again at the example set by our Savior. He clearly sees what is coming. It is also clear he does not want what is going to happen to happen. Yet, out of his great love for us, hye follows that path. Pax
Readings for Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
Biographical Information about St. John the Baptist de La Salle
First Published: Friday, April 07, 2006
Once more into the breach
Reflection:
This reflection is getting up very late, but I have an excuse (thats what they all say). It feels like we are careening toward Easter and our the Church feels like it is gathering itself for this most emotional event. Sure we celebrate Christs death and resurrection each Sunday and it is a joyous event. But Easter it self is different. It follows an intense preparation and strenuous introspection.
Today Jesus narrowly averts being stoned again. He challenges the people he finds at the temple to refute him based upon what he has done. We can feel him anticipating his great passion. He must sense that all things are coming to a head just as we are. We hear Jesus try one more time to get them to understand who he is and why he came. We are supported in our anticipation by Jeremiah who is feeding our anxiousness over the situation as he speaks about plots against himself as well. The more we read in scripture the more we come to understand that following Gods will is frequently the most unpopular thing in the world to do.
As we fly toward the events starting with Palm Sunday launching us into Holy Week, we must ask ourselves if we, like Jesus and like Jeremiah have followed the path God would have us follow or have we more frequently taken the easy way out the path of least resistance. Im not going for guilt here, the disciples of Jesus all run away next week and Peter goes even further than that. Rather we must look again at the example set by our Savior. He clearly sees what is coming. It is also clear he does not want what is going to happen to happen. Yet, out of his great love for us, hye follows that path. Pax
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