Brian’s Reflection: The Beginning of “Holy Week”, Palm Sunday

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent
your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death
upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that
we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; (this we
pray) through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

- Collect for Palm Sunday in the Christian Calendar (Episcopal Church)


Let’s unpack this prayer, and see what Christians are asking for as the Christian “Holy Week” begins.

We want to know that it’s all about Love. That Love is “God”. Check.

We want to know that we human beings, each of us, are filled with, are one with, all of Existence - and with the Mystery and power at It’s Heart. Check.

We want to know that we human beings can pour ourselves out in love until it seems there’s nothing left - and find that neither Love nor Life can be exhausted. Check.

Well: all this is the message of the Gospel. Plain and simple.

Stay focused on the “crucial” Message. Act on it, in small and in great things. All things will be well.

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