Today my coworker and I were discussing when to set up a meeting. She suggested tomorrow at noon, to which I relied, “We have the Maundy Thursday service then.” Jokingly, I quipped, “Why does Holy Week have to be so inconvenient?!”
As is the case with all humor, there is truth in each statement under the guise of sarcasm. So why do I casually tarnish the most important holiday of our faith? Why am I not shouting “Hosanna!” from the rooftops and making every effort to be present in the days leading to the cross?
2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” If I decide I am only able to surrender a small fraction of my time to the preparation of my heart for Christ’s resurrection, then naturally I will feel resentful about the rest. But if I give it all to God, I’ll never be disappointed. We can be our own worst enemy or our greatest champion, the question is: are you working for yourself, or are you working for Jesus?
Food for thought: what emotions arise when mapping out Holy Week?
Rachel Fisher 