All shall be well and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well – Julian of Norwich
We began our Lenten Meditations with these words of comfort. Over 2000 years ago, the disciples could have used these words of comfort, but I doubt if words alone could have brought them comfort. Despite Jesus warning them that the events were and had to happen and that ” all shall be well,” words even coming from Jesus were not enough.
For all of us there will be times when our world will seem to be crashing down. Words of comfort ring hollow. It is at those times we must point our toes and feet in the direction that will always bring us comfort. We point them to the cross. We point them to the symbol of unconditional love.
Maundy Thursday brings lots of questions. Suzy asks what would have happened if Pontius Pilate had a backbone, or more likely he had listened to his wife? Any single event slightly altered could have altered the result, or was there a back-up plan? We have no answers.
If people who walked and talked with Jesus had doubts, it is not surprising we at times of crisis also have doubts. That is why for the last forty days we have practiced those tools of prayer and meditation. You are now skilled in using these tools to forge your life going forward.
God will be with us every step of the way, and “all shall be well.” That is the promise of Easter.
Webb
Thank you all for being with us for this Lenten Season. I suspect if the six year old philosophers have a message for us all, you will receive an e-mail or visit www.thehubbellpew.blogspot.com. For entertainment I recommend www.pickledpigsfeet.blogspot.com. See you next year. Webb
Good stuff, Webb. Call me. Wayne Lee 501-833-8511