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Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of Holy Week 149
The Judas and Mary in us
(An evening meditation)
In the quietness of this evening time,
we ponder the strange interweaving of the love of God
with both human sin and human goodness.
Sin and goodness write a story in each of our lives.
In each of us, and in each congregation, both Mary and Judas are to be found.
But we know, too, that the love of God in Christ redeems it all.
Therefore, in quietness, let us confront the Judas in us who could spoil everything,
and allow the Mary in each of us to find some beautiful thing to do for God.
We will have three minutes of silence (or music).
O God … what can we do for you?
Silence or music
What we have purposed in our hearts, enable us to carry through.
Silence the sensible disciple in us who would think it a waste.
Silence the Judas in us who would begrudge the money and the effort.
Nothing is too good for you, Lord.
Nobody is too bad for you to love.
May we individually, and our church as a whole,
be known for the extravagant love which makes us fools for Christ’s sake.
A hymn of dedication
In your peace we go to our homes;
in your love we will take our rest;
in your light may we rise tomorrow to follow you afresh. Amen
Ian Cowie
*John 12:1–7
