Come close with care

Sunday, March 16, 2008 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Entrance Reading: First Reading: Psalm: Second Reading: Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14 - 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

Matthew 26:23 He answered, "He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me, will betray me.

Often times we look at how perverse our culture has become and we campaign for it's change. We criticize those who rob, kill, abuse and who commit all kinds of evils. But this week it is someone from the inside that is the betrayer. It is the people of Israel, the very ones whom Jesus comes to on this day that in a few short days will be yelling "crucify him". Yes, it is us, the ones that claim to be his followers are the ones that most likely to betray him.
It has been said that in order to really betray someone you must come close to them. When we come close to Jesus it is more important that we be careful that we don't find ourselves being the betrayers.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit, to always take care and to remain humble in my love of your son Jesus so that I don't make my purpose more important than his.


Amen