Maundy Thursday

Readings

Exodus 12:1-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-36, John 13:1-17, 31b-35

All the room was hushed and still

A glimmer of light

It is a dark moment, framed by Judas creeping out into the night
to arrange the betrayal;
and the prediction of Peter’s denial.

And into this darkness, 
the light of the world 
radiates such splendour,
(he is of course, his father’s son)
the full benediction on the cosmos.

Such generosity,
such loving kindness,
such concern for justice for all.

And in this dark moment,
not a word of complaint
against those who would 
revile and persecute,
deny and betray

(so, you really did mean it?)

No, not one word of complaint.
Rather, an invitation
to love
and to be loved.

An unconditional invitation
to an unconditional surrender.