Maundy
Thursday 2020 (c)
By
Michael Casey
Maundy
Thursday was the night Jesus and his disciples had their Last Supper,
and Christians still copy it in the Mass, breaking of bread and so
on. That night Jesus also washed their feet, later he prayed, while
they fell asleep, and finally has betrayed by Judas. And the rest is
History, the only difference being that for Believers Jesus rose on
the 3rd day, and we have Easter.
So
in today’s world who follows Jesus, or any other Faith or None? Who
falls asleep, and who copies Jesus and washes the feet of others.
Obviously here in UK, our NHS of all Faiths and None, are Jesus like
in their devotion to the least of our brethren, they wash the feet
and more of the sick, and dying. We the rest of us in isolation, self
isolation or in Lockdown are just called upon to pray, that’s all
we have to do, but do we fall asleep instead, while Jesus or our NHS
is working for us? We are all weak and full of good intentions, but
do we deny Jesus, or those doing good in society and would we betray
them for 30 pieces of silver?
Something
to think about as some of you make selfies and post them online and
write that book on your self isolation tribulations. And will the
Unwashed Masses buy your overpriced tat once the Covid 19 nightmare
is over? Emily Maitlis apparently said something last night, which
is obvious, it is the poor and least of our brethren who suffer most.
Because they live in the worst housing, living off frozen food,
because it is far cheaper that the fine dining food in expensive
supermarkets. Jesus had simple food, and that became the model for
Communion. The question is are we in communion with our fellow
citizens, or will we deny them 3 times before the cock crows. Do we
have to wait for the joy of Easter, to believe without seeing, not to
demand putting our fingers in the wounds before we believe.
These
times are a chance to look inward, I hope many of you do already, of
All Faiths and None, for it is only by having discovered what’s
inside that we can change the outside world forever. And change will
come, otherwise we will all stay asleep in the garden of Gethsemane.
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