Seeing the Face of Christ in Holy Week--Saturday, April 7

Psalm 130

Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. 2LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
3If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, LORD, who could stand?
4But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.
5I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
6my soul waits for the LORD more than those who watch for the morning,
more than those who watch for the morning. 7O Israel, hope in the LORD!
For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem.
8It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

Each year in the Lenten season, we hear many of the same Bible stories.  One story that always astounded me was the way in which Peter repeatedly denied Jesus.  Peter denying Jesus comes as a surprise after reading many stories of Peter’s faith in Jesus.   It makes me wonder how many times I deny the Lord in my everyday life by neglecting my relationship with Him or by not listening to His will for my life.  I get so distracted by things of this world that I seem to lose sight of the ultimate goal of this life-- to love and serve God.    

The idea of waiting for the Lord is very present for us this Saturday as we eagerly await tomorrow’s celebration of Christ’s resurrection.  As this season of Lent comes to an end, we pray that we continue to reflect on our relationships with the Lord and give thanks to Him for His forgiveness of our sins and His love for us.

Fer & Emily Guerra

For reflection:

In what ways do you deny the Lord’s claim on your life in your everyday existence?

How is waiting an important part of the Lenten journey?

What are some of the spiritual disciplines that help you to focus, and “wait on the Lord?”