Maundy Thursday

Good Morning, dear reader. Today is Maundy Thursday. It is the day that Jesus celebrated Passover with His disciples. It would be His last meal before His crucifixion.  

Our reading in Isaiah focuses on all the good things that God has given us and done for us. He tells us to rejoice in all this! He heals those who are broken, gives justice to the unjust, and restores the land that He formed. We can rest in His embrace, knowing He will make things right again. We need to remain thankful for all of this, for without God, we would have nothing. 

In the book of Revelation, the Apostle John is writing a letter to the churches of Asia, telling them that all will see when Jesus returns, even those who persecuted Him. Jesus is refered to as the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end; He is for all time. It was through His death and resurrection that we are freed from our sins. He has given us new life through the loss of His. We are to honor that sacrifice by walking as He did. To minister to others, to give comfort to those who mourn, to share His word so others may also be saved. This is a huge commitment Jesus lays before us. But we know that by putting our trust in Him, He will help us to do these things. 

This is the same request we see in Luke's Gospel. The Holy Spirit is imbued in us, to move in us so that we may be Jesus's disciples. We are to reach out to the "forgotten ones" in today's society; the poor, the lost, the homeless, the infirmed, just as Jesus did. These are the people who need Jesus's love the most. I know as I have been struggling with my own life of late that I have come to rely on Jesus more and more. It is in His love and hope of better things to come that keep me going. 

As we enter the most difficult part of this week, be mindful of how Jesus has moved in your life. Give thanks for all He has done and will continue to do. And most of all, be a nice human. 😇 

I found this video that briefly explains the meaning of Maundy Thursday: https://youtu.be/XRQ0qn7KQ8w