Daily Reflection Tuesday of Holy Week

This past Sunday during the homily I heard priest talked about our Lenten journey. He reminded us that we have journeyed with Jesus through the desert, then on to the mountain top and then to the well. We rejoiced in the man born blind receiving his sight. We learned of Jesus’ message of life and resurrection as Lazarus was risen from the tomb. Finally, Jesus enters Jerusalem, and we celebrate with the crowds who sing Hosanna to the son of David. His entrance is triumphant, while his appearance is humble. This journey leads us to the last supper and his passion.
The passion of our Lord is the greatest story ever told. Why? Because never has one person loved so many people who, we would say, does not deserve it. At the last supper he breaks bread with Judas, Peter, James, and John. The betrayer, the denier, and the ones who slept in the garden. He loved Judas and forgave Judas, who betrayed him; he loved and forgave Peter, who denied him, and he loved and forgave James and John, who slept through his agony. He loved and forgave the crowd who arrested him. Jesus always forgives. Not only did he forgive, but he left us the Eucharist. The most important things about today's gospel is the celebration of the Eucharist and forgiveness. He will always be with us in the Eucharist and he always forgives.

This week, this holy week, we are invited to bring our life, our whole messy life to the foot of the cross. Let us enter joyfully into Holy Week, let us go to the mountain, to the cross of Jesus and let us remember that he laid down his life for us and at the foot of the cross all ground is level.