Love and Mercy

Today’s Gospel Text:  For the complete text of the Good Friday gospel test read here; Click on link here:  http://dedicateddiscipleship.blogspot.in/p/good-friday.html

Reflection: The greatest event the world has ever seen, irrespective whether it admits or not, is the event of the resurrection of Christ, celebrated the world over as the Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday communicates a powerful message that Christ rose from the dead on the third day.

It doesn't begin or end there; for the one who rose was also the one who was slain, given the most miserable death in the history of the world. Hence Easter together with Good Friday makes one consolidated event along with the Maundy Thursday. 

His being divine and therefore the Lord and master of the universe is only secondary.

If God wanted he could have made his divine presence felt in this world by great signs and wonders but there would be no lasting memory of it. 

True, lasting and noble memories are built on love and not just on power and might.and God’s love is visibly made manifest on the wood of the cross. 

The type of rejection, suffering and pain he had to undergo in order to prove his love for humanity is now for all generation to benefit from; it is an everlasting memory, which we even bring to mind at every Eucharist and even participate in it for our sanctification and salvation. 

This voice of his love still rings through history; when the only innocent man in the history of humanity was raised on the cross to meet his end from there came forth a voice which proves beyond doubt the love of God for the salvation of humanity:

"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34

Did he not have the right to condemn the many? If anyone who has been wronged has the right to condemn then he had it all the more.

Thus at the cross Christ proved himself as the savior of humanity by opening his arms in forgiveness to all, including his enemies; the very ones who crucified him.

This action also proves his eternal love for all who, acknowledging their sinfulness, come to him for mercy and love.

Prayer:  Lord Jesus, I come before you as a sinner, seeking your love and mercy: Have mercy on me and on the whole world.

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