Palm Sunday
First reading – Isaiah 50:4-7
In this passage we can see the mindset of a disciple going forward to take up his cross following Jesus who entered Jerusalem. The mindset consists of three moments. The first is the formation of the mindset by the Lord. The Lord formed the disciple by giving a special tongue which know how to reply to the wearied and provided him with speech. Then the Lord wakes the disciple to hear, to listen like a disciple, by opening his/her ear. The formation of the tongue and ear by the Lord. The second moment is the response of the disciple. The disciple voluntarily faces the cross. He makes no resistance against the crosses which he must carry. He accepted with courage and generosity all suffering for this cause. The third moment is the final experience of the disciple. “The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed”. This is the attitude of the disciple following Jesus to Jerusalem. The solemn entry of Jesus to Jerusalem calls us to flow him in this mindset. Accepting the formation from the Lord, Welcoming the cross with courage, Experiencing the salvation with joy. Let’s reflect: Am I accepting the formation of the Lord to follow him to Jerusalem with the same attitude?
Sunday 2 April
