Denial
Matthew's Gospel (26:14-25) tells us that despite being betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas, Jesus continued to share the Jewish Passover meal with him together with his other eleven disciples. His act of mercy, even when his life is at stake. But when Jesus announced that one of them was going to betray him, Judas so unashamedly and without guilt asked "Not I, Rabbi, surely?"
Many times we too are like Judas, betraying God's love for us by our sins of pride, anger, hatred, greed, envy, resentment, of judging others, or being disrespectful to the poor or the elderly. Yes, even sins of gluttony, of excesses and being wasteful, of disregard for our environment...all these hurt our Lord. And like Judas, we tell ourselves, "surely not I?"
This Holy Week, let us reflect on this great love that God has for us. Are we worthy of this love? What can we do to be worthy of it? What can we do to show God that we are grateful?...for this beautiful world that he has created for us, for all the modern amenities that he has provided and is still providing for us through man's inventions. There are many ways we can acknowledge the great good that God has willed for us...just by following the examples that Jesus has set for us. Love God and love thy neighbour. I would add a third...love your environment and help Mother Earth to replenish all the natural resources that she has so generously given to us, through the love of God for us.
God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought,
disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods.
But he cannot save them from fools.
-John Muir-
(Environmentalist)
God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought,
disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods.
But he cannot save them from fools.
-John Muir-
(Environmentalist)
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