Today marks the end of Lent and the beginning of the Church’s holiest 3 days. Tonight, Pope Benedict reminds us, that “God doesn’t want to trample on us, but kneels down before us to exalt us. The mystery of the greatness of God is seen precisely in the fact that he can be small…Only when power is changed from the inside, and we accept Jesus and his way of life, whose whole self is there in the action of foot-washing, only then can the world be healed and the people be able to live at peace with one another.”
So many stumble at the ability of our ineffable God condescending to become simple bread and wine. Why is this so difficult that the creator of all seen and unseen wants to be in such close union with his creation? What amazing love and patience he imparts on us, and how little we appreciate his kindness.
Good Friday, tomorrow starts the Divine Mercy Novena which brings with it a plenary indulgence…don’t waste this gift.
http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm