It is so strange to be reading these words from Maundy Thursday two days before Christmas. Worship and prayer are lifted up as central to this life of faith. Jesus communes with his closest followers just hours before he will be betrayed by Judas (who has essentially already betrayed him!).
Side note: I looked up commune in the thesaurus and connect and communicate came up! Maybe God's plan is to gather us around his table and send us into the world. Could it be that simple?
"Judas showed up in the garden and with him a gang from the high priests and religious leaders brandishing swords and clubs. The betrayer had worked out a sign with them: 'The one I kiss, that's the one—seize him.' He went straight to Jesus, greeted him, 'How are you, Rabbi?' and kissed him. Jesus said, 'Friend, why this charade?'"
Friend?!? Are you kidding me? Jesus demonstrates nothing but patience and willingness to follow the Father into a future of reconciliation. We can learn so much from the Christ.
Please join us in worship tomorrow night. If you are traveling, find a house of worship to kneel before the king.
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