“No trial is so bitter as being betrayed by a friend.” St. Bernard of Clairvaux
In today’s passage we are reminded of Judas’ betrayal. Can we even imagine the sorrow in Jesus’ heart?
Not only was he facing his coming death but it would begin at the hands of one of his closest friends. Someone with whom he broke bread and prayed. Someone he loved.
Can you relate?
Have you ever been betrayed by a friend?
We know how much it hurts. It cuts deep. It’s not easy to forgive or get over.
So can we even imagine what Jesus was going through?
Today’s passage asks us to reflect on not just Judas’ betrayal, but the ways in which we betray Jesus.
Are our choices in union with His plan for us?
Do our actions reflect His mercy?
Or do they lead us away from Him?
I think through our seemingly insignificant compromises…
We do betray Him. And we betray His love.
This Holy Week…I pray for discernment. I pray for clarity in those moments of my day so I may respond in ways that will deepen my faith and lessen my failings.
”Jesus, forgive my every betrayal, hidden or known, and help me stay faithful in love. Amen.”
