Readings
I - Is. 49: 1-6
II - Jn. 13: 21-33, 36-38
ACCEPT AND AMEND YOUR WAYS
Today’s Gospel passage is about Jesus foretelling the betrayal of Judas. Judas, the one who shared his table, cup, roof and his very life became a traitor. In yesterday’s Gospel passage we read that Judas was a thief and that he used to steal from the common purse for which he was in charge. The Scribes, the Pharisees and the Chief priests used this weakness of Judas to betray Jesus promising him of thirty pieces of silver in exchange. Judas in his greed for money betrayed his master unto the master plan of the Scribes, the Chief priests and the Pharisees.
Our weakness often becomes a set snare for our pitfalls. We err not in our willfulness but in weakness. Excuses cannot be the remedy for the same but awareness and amendment of our weakness is essential. May this intense season of lent, the holy week help us to check our faults and correct our failings. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, give me the courage to accept and amend my ways”
