Jesus models for us how to deal in any situation, be faithful to God!
We read in the Gospel of St. John,
“If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there shall My servant be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.” John 12:26
We must look at this Gospel selection from the context that we are in liturgically. We are in the Season of Lent, the last days of that season and in the time called Passiontide. We are preparing our hearts for Holy Week.
In this time, we know that Jesus would experience some horrendous abuse of those in authority in His culture. Jesus would experience denials and betrayals of those near and dear to Himself. Jesus would ultimately be murdered on the Cross. Yet He remained faithful through it all. Jesus would be honored by Father God and He would rise again!
Jesus is the Model for us all!
Our entering into the Passion of Jesus is not just for the days leading up to the Glorious Resurrection Sunday. Rather, Jesus sets a pattern for all of us follow in how we to live as His followers.
We will rise again regardless of whatever we have to experience! There is no stopping a child of God!
Have a most blessed and fruitful Passiontide!
Pax. The Hermit of Peace.
Hermitage of Peace 