“Reticent,” photograph by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com
Reticent – What’s in a word?
Stillness, silence, calm, dark, separated, alone, meditative, pensive, quiet, mysterious, reserved…
What’s in this word for you? If you can tell, me please do.
During this most solemn of weeks for believers in Christ Jesus, ‘reticent” only scratches at the surface of how to describe my present mood. Reflecting upon the events that took place long ago which we remember during Holy Week, I am reminded of both the humanity and the divine nature that Jesus demonstrated flawlessly during his time here on earth. He took on the role of the servant when he washed the feet of his disciples and the comforter when he revealed to them what he must endure, as they shared their last moments together on Maundy Thursday. He became the ultimate sacrificial lamb as he willingly bore the sins of all mankind hanging in agony on the cross on Good Friday. Through all of that, however, he suffered his darkest hour when in death, he became totally separated from God the Father…buried, silent, reticent.
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?’…” John 11:25-26
Jesus’ love for us, his compassion towards us, his selfless resolve to save us is so clear. Oh that everyone would recognize him for who he truly is and believe. “Reticent”… may this word seep into your heart and take on a new meaning for your…for through the quietness of Holy Week, may you draw close to the glorious hope that Christ Jesus has already prepared for you.
In His Peace,
Felecia
Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2014
Solemn, calm, and peaceful
Thanks Lew…
Peace to you,
Felecia