We know from the Bible that on Good Friday the clouds darkened and Jesus's worldly life came to an end. Jesus was murdered and crucified for our sins - but perhaps more importantly out of love, unconditional and radical love for humanity. This is what/why we celebrate next week in Holy Week - Jesus's mission and ministry - his death.
As Palm Sunday approaches and Jesus's walk to his death in Jerusalem becomes more immanent, let us remember that this week is the calm before the storm. Are we ready (really ready!) to welcome and receive what Jesus's dying and resurrection means? Don't let Holy Week sneak up on you. Don't let Easter become just about getting ham and decorating eggs.
Jesus will be led away, tried, convicted, humiliated and insulted, and hung on a cross next week. It's a whirlwind week of action and remembrance, liturgy and song, prayer and fasting, community and unity.
In the doing Holy Week, how are we to be?
As the clouds begin to darken and the transforming event nears, what spiritually is at stake for me? For us?
This week - the calm before the storm. Take stock.
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I am use to calm and then a storm.... I live with Lacy....It was just calm and then she came in...HELLO STORM!!!
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