MONDAY, HOLY WEEK
Is 42: 1-7 Ps 27: 1-3, 13-14 Jn 12: 1-11
ACT OF POURING OUR LOVE
In today’s first reading, we have the first of the 4 songs of Isaiah’s Suffering Servant; a beautiful description of God’s mysterious servant, which applies so aptly to Jesus. The passage taken from II Isaiah, speaks of the “Servant of Yahweh” chosen and set apart to be God’s witness before the nations – gentile nations. From the very first line the prophecy points out to Jesus.
The prophet reminds the exiled Israelites that God has not abandoned them; the plan for their liberation is underway. God’s spirit filled servant will gather Israel and be a covenant to the people; he will also be a light to the nations. Contrary to their expectations of a political Saviour who would redeem Israel by defeating the enemy. The servant will be gentle & compassionate, a bruised reed he will not break.
God sets his servant as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations; he is commissioned to open the eyes of the blind and to set captives free; to bring into the light those who live in darkness. He will be a Universal Saviour, bringing justice to the Jews, but also to the coastlands – the Gentile world that await his teaching. The psalm rings out this good news “The Lord is my light and my salvation” (Ps.27:1a). In the gospel we see, Mary’s wholehearted devotion to Jesus which is observed as she poured costly perfumed oil at Jesus’s feet without any hesitation.
As we enter Holy Week, let’s apply her example to love without holding anything back in our commitment to Jesus. Just as Jesus gave His life for us without reservation, may we also offer our entire selves to Him in gratitude for our salvation. May we not hesitate to give our all to Jesus as Holy Week begins. Let us offer everything to Him, without thinking of ourselves. Let us be devoted to Him, remembering His death with all our hearts, and loving Him as He deserves. Like Mary’s act of pouring perfume for Jesus, let us pour out our lives for Him as we journey towards resurrection.
Response: The Lord is my light and my salvation.
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