Because this is Holy Week, I am veering from my usual practice of posting Sunday’s readings today. This coming Sunday we will celebrate The Day of the Resurrection, Easter Sunday, the central celebration of the Christian year. But we can’t arrive at the Sunday’s celebration without marking the days that lead up to the event. As one way to mark these days, reflect on the unfolding events, and their meaning, I will be posting readings that are part of our Holy Week observance.
The first reading, from which I made the photo meditation above, is one assigned for this past Sunday morning. To me, its one to keep in mind always. And especially this week as it forms the backdrop to the whole ministry and gift of Jesus who came ‘not to be served but to serve, and to give his life… (cf Mark 10:45, see also John 13:1-17)
Philippians 2:5-11
2:5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death– even death on a cross.
9 Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Thanks for veering from your weekly posting to a walk through Holy Week. The imagery and readings are very powerful.