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Thursday, April 5, 2012

A strange meal, a walk in the Garden, why is it so dark tonight?

Today is "that day".  The day when the world as it was known at that time began to stand on its end.  The events of the next few days would change everything.    Jesus made all of  the preparations,  Had a place reserved, a meal prepared and was ready for His closest friends.  How He must have felt, knowing that today was probably just a "good day" for them.....   They were riding high on the waves of the previous Sunday, knowing without a doubt that He was their King, and they were His closest friends and only  He knew what was to come.  They were probably joyous, expecting a good night, a good meal and some time to relax.  How did He do it?  Wash their feet, recline at the table with them, listen to their small talk and all the while His heart must have been breaking.   He knew that one of them was about to set the whole thing in motion.  He was about to betray his Lord.

 During the meal: "More lamb, Judas?, ".. Another was about to deny Him: "Peter, more bitter herbs?" The others were about to hide instead of follow their King to the death.  "Andrew, more wine?", "James, what would you like?", "John, did you see my mom today?"," Thomas, if Matthew said it, he must have meant it!..quit doubting everyone."..."Judas, you're awfully 'fidgety', go on and do what you have to do, and do it quickly"!

 He hushed their talking and took a piece of bread, broke it in two and said, "this is My body, broken for you".....Can you imagine the silence that must have fallen on that room?  What did He mean?  by 'broken'?  But He was the King! Right?  Then He took a cup.."this is My blood shed for you...." "Do this in remembrance..." Wait, did He say "remembrance"?  Where is He going?  He does seem down tonight.  What is going on? Where did Judas go?  

 Wait, where are you going, Jesus?...The Garden, but it's late... and so dark tonight, really dark tonight and.... .we're tired. What are we waiting for?  Okay, we'll wait with you.  " I didn't mean to fall asleep, Jesus.  Where are you?" What is happening.... footsteps..."Peter, NO!....they'll take you too, don't cut that man's ear off!" Jesus..did you just heal your captor's ear?.   Jesus, where are they taking you?  Don't leave us...................we need you.....................we are scared....
..Save yourself...
Save us....

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