07/04/2023

Today it is finished! God's revealed intention for the chosen ones has become complete. The story that begins in Eden and follows the chosen people in the Old Testament has ended in the Tomb.

We can only imagine how great was the grief of all the disciples at that moment. In our own minds we know what the outcome will be but for those first disciples there was only emptiness and sorrow. Even Mary who held the wounded and bloody corpse of her son disfigured in death had no idea what would happen the day after the Sabbath.

In his inspired memoir John makes it clear that he remembers the Crucifixion as happening on the day before the Passover. Judas is present among the arresting soldiers but the kiss to identify the Lord is not mentioned. The halfhearted resistance has the corroborating name of the wounded man whose relative is to confirm, later that morning, Jesus' prediction of Peter's denials.

Isaiah's Suffering Servant has fulfilled the Scriptures. The Father, Son and Holy Spirt has been guiding his people to this point and we too, even after 2000 years have to take breath and gasp for at this moment where is Jesus, our God on Earth?

Dear Lord, let me live out the rest of this day in the awe with which I have begun it. You know that I am not just going through the motions. I have tried to hide myself in the past and can only be grateful to the people who were your instruments in bringing me to the Hope, Faith and Love and for the wonder of your Glory on Calvary. May Mary and all the Saints who have completed their earthly lives in righteousness implore  that your saving grace  falls like the "shower of roses" of St Therese, to become our shield against all evil and source of our love.