Keeping Our Commitments

On this "Spy Wednesday" named such in honor of Judas Iscariot, who took the 30 pieces of silver and looked for an opportunity to hand over Jesus to the Jews, may we use this last day of Lent (for the Triduum begins tomorrow at the Liturgy of the Lord's Supper) to review our use of the past 40 days, our commitment to extra prayer, fasting and almsgiving.  Have we kept to our plan? Have we become more aware of God's mercy and our need for mercy toward others, even the most troubling (or troubled),or the most needy? Have I grown in my own realization oof my need for God's mercy in my life? Jesus, full of mercy, gave Judas more than one opportunity to "change his mind" but in refusing to accept that mercy,  he imploded in despair and hung himself, leaving the mercy of Jesus in the dust.  Jesus' commitment to mercy is unshakeable, and a reminder to us not to despair, but to come again and again to drink the cup of his mercy. May we be as committed to a life of mercy as he was.
 Bro. Rene