Last Wednesday’s homily was very memorable to me. The priest shared that everytime we sin that’s how much the cost we trade Christ for. When I tell a lie, then I sold Christ with my lie and this is the same with the rest of the sins I committed. Everyday of the year Christ is selling Himself to me, so I will always choose Him. Yet, the opposite always happens, I am selling Him. Holy week seems to be the only time of the year that I am extra conscious not to sell Christ.
Why is it in Holy Week I have more time in solitude? Why are the themes of the tv shows all about miracles and goodness? Why are there more people going to church for adoration? Why do people try to stay at home? Why are the malls close? Why is everyone extra kind and quiet?
Holy Week is a reminder that this is how I am supposed to live my life everyday. Christ is not just easily sold, instead it is surrendering to Him because He has already bought me with His life.
“Lord of unconditional love and total surrender, I thank you for giving us the season of Lent. You are God who truly loves us, always offering Yourself to us everyday. You are God reaching out to us even if we are not moving forward. You are God walking beside us so we are always on track. You are God staying behind us to catch us when we fall more so clean up our past.
Lord, may I be able to carry out my posture this Holy Week for the rest of the year. May I be extra conscious not to trade You. May I always surrender myself for you have already paid for me.”
Candy
Philippians 1:29