Friday 29 March 2024
Good Friday | Day of fast and abstinence
Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12. Father, I put my life in your hands – Psalm 30(31):2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25. Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9. John 18:1 – 19:42.
Jesus remember me
It’s dawn. The sun, masked by the low clouds, is drained of colour, and the usual noises of the waking city seem muffled. A small contingent of soldiers led by a centurian quick-March 2024 towards the edge of town. They escort a tall man who walks with dignity despite his mock crown of thorns and bare feet. He is hauling a cross of lumber on his back. I know who he is: Jesus of Nazareth – the talk of Jerusalem since he arrived a week ago. I’d joined the rest of townspeople crowding into the Temple precinct, listening to him teach and talk. I watched him pass me by. He turned his head. Our eyes met. Despite it all – the sweat and dust, blood in his eyes – he looked at me and saw into my tight, sore heart. Saw my sorrow that stopped my voice with tears.
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
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