Drama mounts at the Last Supper...Judas leaves to "sell" Jesus to the Chief Priest and Pharisees, and Peter protests his loyalty to Jesus, but is warned of his denial: a scene that portrays our own inner tendency to to both betray Jesus and deny him....Judas and Peter live in each one of us, as much as we, like Peter, might vehemently declare our everlasting loyalty.. Sad to say, but it is part of the human condition. When we are frustrated when our ideas of how things should be, or how we or others should behave, and don't, we just want to give it all up and "sell" our friendship to Jesus for some immediate gratification. In the face of the arguments of agnostic or totally materialistic "friends" or acquaintances, how often do we deny Jesus in order not to "stir the pot" or get into an argument. We "cave" for the sake of a false truce and leave our convictions or professed loyalty in the trash, until the coq crows and reminds us of our disloyalty. We cringe and beg for mercy and forgiveness. Jesus looks upon us, and gives us yet another chance. We pray that we might be less a traitor and continue to make an effort to be a true and loyal disciple. "Have mercy on us, Lord, for we have sinned."
Bro. Rene
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