April 11, 2025

My Journey to God

Are we the crowd?

The crowd yelled at Jesus as the convicted man was led out
They were jeering and taunting him and shouting out loud
Some of the people in the crowd were also Jesus’ disciples
But they remained silent because they feared their survival
The sight of Jesus being scourged was very tragic and painful
And the guilt for abandoning him made them feel shameful
Some of the faithful were with Mary walking near Jesus’ side
But they were fearful too and they kept feelings hidden inside
Along the way Jesus stopped to talk to some weeping women
He said don’t weep for him but themselves and their children
Jesus fell three times carrying his cross on the way up the hill
Where he was crucified and died and the crowd remained still
Jesus, are we some of the people who hid in fear and shame?
Or do we proudly proclaim: “Jesus, Blest be your holy name”?

By John DeSantis
 

(John DeSantis is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield.) †

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