Love & Passion

“Jesus’ Passion”

John 16-20

Jesus knew that he was going to die a cruel death. The prophets he had studied as a boy spoke about the messiah who would come to save the faithful people and that this messiah would have to die. But when the time came for this to happen Jesus taught about love. Prior to his arrest, Jesus told his disciples about love from God and how this love is shared with others.

Jesus’ love is not like how we love ice cream or a good story but indeed a love that goes beyond romance and is not superficial either. It is deep and everlasting. As we strive to look at what it means to love, we look to Jesus for he taught us how to love.

He showed his love to his disciples the night before he died by washing their feet. He took the role of a servant and washed their feet a necessary task and a true gift of hospitality done by a household servant. He loved these people who had followed them and he prayed for them just as he prayed for all who would follow him- including us many years later. He prayed for his disciples because he knew that they and we will go against Jesus’ teachings and even might be lost in the process. But God through Christ and the Spirit never give up.

Jesus’ passion was shown as he shared his love of life with his disciples and he showed them what it means to live and trust others. But what does this mean for us?
How are we called to show our love our passion for Christ today? It starts with caring about another person. Reaching out to those who may not know what it means to be cared for and it means to share with others Christ Jesus as our messiah and as our Saviour.

As we continue in our Lenten journey let us remember why Jesus died—for us and our sake. Let us strive to know what he taught the disciples then and what this means for us today. Jesus’ passion was offered for you and Christ still calls you to follow. How do we answer this call?

PRAYER Loving Jesus we praise you and thank you for your passion and your never failing love. Help us to understand your passion as we each seek to live as you taught.  Be with us as we continue our Lenten journey with you to the cross. Amen.

 

BLOG QUESTION: Did Jesus have to die? What in Jesus’ passion story found in John draws you to Jesus? Why is it that Jesus’ story of acceptance and rejection so important for us to share with others?

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PLEASE NOTE—No reflection next week during March Break