Lenten Journey 2014: The Wednesday of Holy Week

Good evening, Internet. Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, the day when the Church commemorates the institution of the Lord's Supper. It is something that I am excited to participate in. But I want to focus on today. Again, today's lectionary Epistle reading is one that grabbed my attention. 

“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one  will scarcely die for a righteous person–though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die– but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:6-8) Humans are reluctant to sacrifice for others. A few people might die for one who seemed particularly righteous or for one who had done them some good, but those are rare occurrences. Christ died, not for righteous people or for those who had helped Him, but for sinners. This is grace. 

Blessed Holy Week,

Manny Tovar