Posted by The WORD in other words (2009) by Fr Romeo Castro SVD – Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City
Holy Tuesday in Holy Week – Lent
Jesus talks about betrayal. Betrayal comes as one of the most painful human experiences, because it’s least expected.
The question remains the same: How could they have lived so close to Judas and yet, so blind to what was going on in his mind? Did they just trust him so much for his smart ideas and analytic mind?
Our experience tells us that “Judas” is still very much alive today. Sometimes our external work and activities may deceive others, but certainly will never deceive God! “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” (1 Sam 16,7)
“The Wounds of Love”
Those who care about others pick up a lot of wounds.
There may be no great wounds, only a multiplicity of little ones –
A host of scratches, wrinkles and welts.
But there can also be a lot of invisible wounds; the furrows left on the mind and the heart by hardship, worry and anxiety, disappointments, ingratitude, and betrayal.
These wounds are not things to be ashamed of. They are badges of honor, they are the proof of our love.
Jesus did not hide His wounds. Neither should we. By His wounds we are healed.
(Dr. Anonymous)
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