READING: Mark 14: 12-31
Sometimes it's hard to be faithful disciples. As hard as we try and as much as we believe, sometimes we still mess up. It's amazing to believe that Jesus still loves us. Jesus ate meals with sinners all through his ministry, but can you imagine sitting down to your last meal knowing the person sitting next to you would betray you that very day? What about going through your last day of freedom having your best friends telling you they got your back and would be with you every step of the way knowing full well that you would end up on your own?
There's a song out there by Ray Botlz titled "Does He still feel the Nails." Although I'm not THE disciple who turned Jesus over to be crucified, and I'm not THE disciple Jesus said would deny him three times before the sun rose, sometimes I'm the disciple who makes a bad decision or doesn't voice my beliefs. That's when I think of this song and the lyrics "Does he still feel the nails, every time I fail" it straightens me out a little. With this kind of guilt on our consciences, it is so wonderful to know we have such a freedom of forgiveness and know that no matter what we did or did not do that week, we can still count being invited to have supper with our Savior.
Dear God¸ thank you for your Son and for the forgiveness that came with his death and resurrection. We stumble sometimes and we know that it hurts you to see us act this way. Help us to live as Jesus taught us. Amen
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