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Holy Week - 2010
By Pat Lee | March 30, 2010
Tuesday in Holy Week : March 30, 1020
Reading : John 13: 21-38
Reflection: We may desire to complete an important project either for ourselves or for others. We may desire to reach some goal with all our heart. All too often we can fail in our attempts. Such failure can lead to feelings of disappointment and may, at times, cause feelings of guilt.
Today we are reminded of our need to consult and include Jesus in the pursuit of our goals. We will need his strength if we are to complete the good we seek to do. We will need to be nourished by him if we are to succeed in our goals.
There may indeed have been a very good reason why the first disciples were called to spend time with Jesus before they ventured out on any mission. There may be a very good reason why Jesus cautioned Peter about trying to follow him into the passion before Jesus himself had risen from the dead. There may be a very good reason why we need to be very careful about setting goals for ourselves before we have spend sufficient time in prayer, reflection and worship in the presence of Jesus. It may be that we, like the first disciples, need to spend time with Jesus before we begin any important task.
Prayer: Father, through your Son Jesus you have revealed yourself to be the One who can bring me to completion. Help me to spend time with your Son before I begin important projects in my life. I ask this in Jesus’ name.
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