Tuesday, March 30, 2010 ~ Thirty-sixth Day of Lent

As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace!”Luke 19:41-42

Jesus “wept”— it is so much more powerful than crying. It comes from deep down, a complex set of feelings. We tend to identify the emotions as sadness, anger, disappointment, frustration, and fear. But His weeping really shows the completeness of God’s love and compassion. He’s yearning for us to find peace in ourselves, our community, and our world and to share His love. How do we recognize the things that make for peace? Everyone has to figure out their path. Maybe it’s starting to work on your inner peace. Maybe it is reaching out to someone you wouldn't usually reach out to. Maybe it’s finding a way to get involved.

~ Mary Jo Dendy

Let us pray

Dear God, help us this day to join with Jesus, that we might work for peace in our lives, our relationships, our world. Amen.