Wednesday
of Holy Week
Isaiah 50: 4-9
Mathew 26: 14-25
The third song of the suffering servant
is an act of confidence and trust in God.
He describes his openness to the Lord, receiving from him the word he is
to preach to others.
But he was persecuted for carrying out
his mission. In spite of this he
remained true to his mission, and persevered in doing his work. He accepted is suffering as part of his mission,
as God’s will for him.
He is so certain that suffering is part
of his mission and God’s will that he openly challenges his oppressors to enter
into a legal contest before God; and he is certain that God will justify him.
According to Matthew, Jesus knew that
his death was part of God’s plan and the fulfillment of what the Scriptures had
foretold. And Jesus was obedient to the
will of the Father.
As we approach the end of Lent the
Church wants to emphasize for us that God took the initiative on our
behalf. Christ knew what was in store
for him, and willingly endured it, because this was the will of God.
Jesus trusted that God would take care
of him so he obediently accepted death for us.
How well do we trust in the Lord?
Do we accept the difficulties of life?
Has this Lent helped us to better understand God’s love for us? Have we become more Christ like in the way we
deal with others?
By Fr. Bill Kramer
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