Spending the Holy Week

March 24, 2008

03-22-08 0935H Black Saturday, from where i am i can see the streets busy once again, stores opened for business, and restless people trying to make a living. All things are back to normal again, and soon i’ll be back to my office working fervently. But, before the holy week ends, there’s a little thought inside my head that keeps on poping, and i wanted it to share. I wanted to ask people what does the holy week brings to them, does it merely give rest and a getaway from their busy everyday routine?  Or something else that is worth keeping and of value? I wanted to know their reflections, thoughts, and feelings. I wanted to know all these because i had evaluated myself with the same questions. Though i did not spent my holy week religiously as others may do,  i had my reflections and realizations too. Let me start relating all those from here.

19 hours have passed after Jesus died on the cross”, plus 18 hours of waiting before He’ll be risen again.  I’ve asked myself what i must do to prepare myself for this, but most importantly, what did i do for the past days  to prepare myself. Now im talking to my heart, asking how do i feel about the holy week, my beating is steady nothing extra- ordinary happened and so i tried deeper, asking my soul if the holy week nourished him with something worthy. There, i got my answer, somehow it did.
 

Before the long holy week begun, i already planned what to do for the long vacation out of office, and that is to continue working and try to  accomplish essentials for my project, how unusual isn’t?. But the Lord did not permit that to happened, i wasn’t able to work continuously as i planned. I guess He wanted me to take the holy week for me to reflect on my life and strengthen my faith in Him. He led me to view things in a brighter way, giving all reasons a reason. I’m thankful i let Him.