Let him come near to me

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Wednesday of Holy Week

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Isaiah 50:4-9 Psalm 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34 Matthew 26:14-25

Isaiah 50:8  he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

We have heard the saying “keep your friends close and your enemies closer”.  This is put forth as a defense, so that we know what our enemies are doing, but in Jesus’ case it was a sign of vulnerability.  We are called to be vulnerable before the Lord.  In order to trust in him we must be willing to be totally at his mercy.  This is a tough one because we all want to stand for what is right.  But it is God who judges rightly.  We must be willing to be vulnerable to be right with God.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to be trusting in you no matter what the danger or circumstances confront me.

Amen