Holy Week is a time for reflection for Christians. It’s fun to think about Easter egg hunts, bunnies and chocolate, but our true allegiance is to Christ who lived this life, gave His life, and presents us with choices.
Our time of reflection includes an illegal trial, betrayal, scourging, pain–unimaginable pain– and separation, for a short time, from the Father’s love as Jesus paid the price for man’s sin. He did not just live a life with no home, literally, no place to lay His head, but He intimately knew the life of a suffering servant who would change the world. He was the King of all, yet scratched his face with straw in a lowly manger. But He has called us from all tribes, nations, tongues, and peoples to bow to our creator and to be adopted as sons and daughters. That is the wonder of Holy Week.
MY PSALM 344 REFLECTION
Almighty Father, Everlasting God, Creator and Sustainer,
This day I come in humble thanksgiving
For Your gift of Jesus to the world.
Where would we be without His Presence
To admonish, to guide, to cleanse, to promise?
Lord Jesus, I bow to You this day
Remembering Your pure life lived for Your Father,
Transforming life on earth as we know it
By Your Presence and Your example.
You taught us to love;
We do it so imperfectly.
You gave us perspective
So we can know the Father,
In all His patience, love, mercy, forgiveness
And power to save.
You suffered deprivation, scorn, betrayal
And cruel death
So we can know life in abundance and fulness
Under the Father’s care.
I thank You that I live on this side of the cross.
I thank You that You now dwell
With Your Father In heaven
So that the Holy Spirit can continue Your work
In our hearts, minds, and souls,
Bringing us peace that passes all understanding.
Thank You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
For purchasing my salvation
And guiding my life through days of trouble
And nights of unrest.
Thank You for Your provision, Your direction,
Your covenant promise
And the gift of life everlasting
In Your Eternal Presence. Amen.
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