This week is the Holy Week.
I went back to the bible to recall the events which occurred these few weeks many, many years ago. As I read about the events leading up to the death of Jesus, I spotted some relations.
Mary anointed the feet of Jesus with expensive perfume and wiped his feet with her hair (John 12:3). Jesus washed his disciples’ feet before he was captured(John 13).
Mary’s deed foreshadows Jesus’ act of washing the disciples’ feet.
It models for us the humble service all followers of Christ are to perform.
While in the Temple, Jesus took notice of the people presenting their offerings. It was here that He took special notice of a widow who gave all she had (Mark 12:41-44)
This event foreshadows Jesus’ fast-approaching sacrifice, when put in everything – all he had to live on.
To a world that was lost,
He gave all he could give,
To show us the reason to live…
In reflecting on Christ's sufferings this year, let us not forget our call as Christians to "take up our crosses" and follow in Christ's footsteps. As we reflect on Christ's gift to us on the Cross this week, let's ponder how we can give our lives as gifts in return. Then, we can more fully experience Christ's glory on Easter morning.
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