Welcome to Holy Thursday when Christ washed the feet of the apostles in a lesson that was sure to live with them forever: you must serve. This Holy Week we are getting to witness the reality of our deaths (appropriate for Lent) in the woman of Terri Schiavo, who is slowly starving to death during the holiest time of the year. Through her agony we can see a little of the passion of Christ, who also died a horribly painful death. Through Terri Schiavo’s parents, we see the witness of Mary at the foot of the Cross, watching a child die in agony.
The question for Holy Thursday is, how can we better serve not only Christ, but also our fellow man? I think the answer was given by Christ in a new commandment:
John 13:34. [Jesus speaking] “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
As we approach Easter’s joy, remember to serve others – particularly those disabled and in need like Terri Schiavo – through prayers, acts, and words. I think if nothing else, the ordeal of Terri Schiavo has shown us how far our culture has fallen. How corrupt we have allowed our nation to become. Perhaps through true Christian service such as caring for the poor and sick, we can begin to regain some of the love for life our nation began with.
God bless,
Jay
PS – I put up our Good Friday colors early, because I won’t have a chance later today or tomorrow.
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