It seems
that every step to Calvary brought You fresh
humiliation, my Jesus. How Your sensitive nature
recoiled at being stripped before a crowd of people. You
desired to leave this life as You entered it -
completely detached from all the comforts of this world.
You want me to know without a doubt that you loved me
with an unselfish love. Your love for me caused You
nothing but pain and sorrow. You gave everything and
received nothing in return. Why do I find it so hard to
be detached?
In your loving mind, dear Jesus, did You look up to the
Father as You stood there on that windy hill, shivering
from cold and shame and trembling from fear, and ask Him
to have mercy on those who would violate their purity
and make love a mockery? Did you ask forgiveness for
those whose greed would make them lie, cheat and steal
for a few pieces of cold silver?
Forgive us all, dear Jesus. Look upon the world with
pity, for mankind has lost its way and the principles of
this world make lust a fun game and luxury a necessity.
Detachment has become merely another hardship of the
poor and obedience the fault of the weak. Have mercy on
us and grant the people of this day the courage to see
and know themselves and the light to change.
Amen
