Joy In The Journey

Musings "On the Passion of Christ" According to the Four Evangelists by Thomas Kempis Saint Peter denied Jesus three times as Jesus foretold.  The takeaway I got from this chapter was that when Peter fell, he quickly rose again.  That is key for me, I fall all the time, I fail all the time, but the key is to acknowledge my failings, repent when I have done or said something that I shouldn't have, hold myself accountable and quicky make things right asking the Lord for His grace.  Sometimes I can get caught up in self-doubt and insecurity and dwell in the muck, that's not what Jesus wants for me.  He wants me to take responsibility, make amends, brush it off and rise back up quickly keeping my focus on Him.  His grace is abundant!

Musings "On the Passion of Christ" According to the Four Evangelists by Thomas Kempis How do I respond when met with accusations, lies and cruelty. Today's chapter 7 reflects on Jesus before Annas the high priest gives me a clear model to follow. Jesus ever calm in spirit and speech is gentle in his response to such cruelty. it is a reminder to me to some soul searching on how I react and my response when I’m met with tribulations, unkindness and cruelty. This journey with Thomas Kempis is challenging in a tough but good way, as it has me questioning my responses and is encouraging me to examine things I don't necessarily think about but that are helpful in my journey towards self knowledge. It is also difficult to read in that it paints the unsensitized and brutal picture of what our Lord endured for my sake at the hands of those He created.

Musings "On the Passion of Christ" According to the Four Evangelists by Thomas Kempis I’m only on Chapter 6, but the deeper I get into this book, the more my eyes are open to Jesus and His Passion in a way I have never experienced before. Thomas Kempis has a way of writing and sharpening the lens of focus on the Lords Passion that gives way to different perspectives and insights that I had never thought of. And the more I read the more I find that this book is the perfect accompaniment for me this Lenten season.

Musings "On the Passion of Christ" According to the Four Evangelists by Thomas Kempis One of the thing that really jumped out at me in this chapter is how compliant, meek and humble our Lord is to those who are treating him so horribly. Jesus chose to suffer such cruelty to give us an example of meekness and to fulfill Isaiah’s clear prophecy in Isaiah 53:7

Musings "On the Passion of Christ" According to the Four Evangelists by Thomas Kempis I am loving my walk this Lent with this book.  Today was about the betray of Jesus by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane.  And a powerful reminder to me of the model Jesus has given me in bearing with my trials and with those who have betrayed, slandered and hurt me and the ones I love.  The take away for me today is praying for greater patience, His patience and His grace to have the desire to endure even greater trials for love of Jesus.

  Musings "On the Passion of Christ" According to the Four Evangelists by Thomas Kempis I received so many nuggets of wisdom in today's chapter.  Trust, surrender seeking the Lord in all things and striving to follow His Will.  I am still mulling over it and I'm praying for His grace to lead me and help me follow and to redirect my path when I veer off course.