Holy Thursday

“Reading the Gospels, there are many times we might wince at something one of the Twelve says or does. . . . We’re meant to see something of ourselves here—like these disciples, we often miss the boat with Jesus, even after so many years of living with him!  Jesus’ response is instructive: he is gentle in offering his correction and he doesn’t walk away from these Twelve to start over with a new group.  Jesus doesn’t need our perfection, he only asks for our faithfulness.”
– Reflection based on Matthew 20:17-28 by Father Richard G. Smith, published for March 23 in Magnificat’s 2011 Lenten Companion

Sometimes I wish I could get a report card from God, a real, tangible thing that would let me know what I’m doing well, where I’m failing, where I need further improvement.  Being honest and truly reflecting on my thoughts, my words, my actions, my habits, is a challenge, and one from which my mind easily strays.  Often the things I struggle with seem trivial when considered one at a time, but when I think of them together, the whole can be astounding.  How many times have I turned from God?  How many ways have I chosen myself and my own comfort over helping another?  Sometimes I wish I could just hit “reset” and start over.

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As we enter the Triduum, these last few days before Easter, let’s remember that we don’t have to have all the answers.  In fact, we only need one answer: “Yes.”  Yes to love, yes to mercy, yes to forgiveness, yes to grace.  Yes to the sacrifices of Lent, and yes to the coming glory of the resurrection!