Lord –
When the hour came…
A Passover meal. A giving of thanks. A broken bread and divided cup.
Questions about betrayal. Disputes about who shall be regarded as the greatest.
Anguished prayer in the Mount of Olives. A strengthening angel as sweat drops like blood.
Disciples sleeping because of grief. A kiss and an ear struck by sword.
Seizing. Denial. Cock crowing and bitter weeping.
Mocking. Beating. Heaping of insults.
When the hour came…
A handing over. Women wailing and beating their breasts.
Crucifixion at the Skull. Forgiveness and remembrance.
Sun’s light failing and temple curtain tearing.
A last breathing.
When the hour came…
Women watching the taking down and wrapping of Your body.
Women returning to prepare spices and ointments.
Women resting.
Amen.
(Passion/Palm Sunday is April 10.)