This is Friday and I meditated on the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary.
First, Jesus went through the agony in the garden. It's safe to say that we all have gone through some agony when we knew ahead that we're going to get into some tough situation or face a dreadful moment. Jesus knew exactly the terrible events coming to him and the agony must have been almost unbearable.
Next, the scourging. How do we feel when someone does as little as jabbing you with his finger in your chest even for a good reason? What if someone punches you with his fist? Here, our Lord, totally innocent, received such severe scourging on his body.
Crowning with thorns. When I work in the garden, even when a little thorn pricks one of my fingers, I feel the sharp pain. Now, someone jammed a crown of large thorns on top of his head ~ it's hard to imagine how painful that could be. And don't forget the hurtful verbal taunts and scorns he also received.
Carrying of his own cross. This is adding insult to injury, an extreme cruel treatment.
The Crucifixion. His mission was accomplished. This crowned his achievement. He carried out the will of the Father to a triumphant conclusion. And we are the beneficiaries.
Next, the scourging. How do we feel when someone does as little as jabbing you with his finger in your chest even for a good reason? What if someone punches you with his fist? Here, our Lord, totally innocent, received such severe scourging on his body.
Crowning with thorns. When I work in the garden, even when a little thorn pricks one of my fingers, I feel the sharp pain. Now, someone jammed a crown of large thorns on top of his head ~ it's hard to imagine how painful that could be. And don't forget the hurtful verbal taunts and scorns he also received.
Carrying of his own cross. This is adding insult to injury, an extreme cruel treatment.
The Crucifixion. His mission was accomplished. This crowned his achievement. He carried out the will of the Father to a triumphant conclusion. And we are the beneficiaries.
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