Holy Thursday
For those who use what I call the framework of Christianity, today is Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. The setting is what is what is referred to as The Last Supper. The word Maundy is derived from the Latin word for command. When used in connection with Holy Thursday it refers to Jesus’ commandment to his disciples to “Love one another as I have loved you.” Already on this day I have received many challenges to live this commandment. For example:
Jimmy F Pickett
coachpickett.org
For those who use what I call the framework of Christianity, today is Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. The setting is what is what is referred to as The Last Supper. The word Maundy is derived from the Latin word for command. When used in connection with Holy Thursday it refers to Jesus’ commandment to his disciples to “Love one another as I have loved you.” Already on this day I have received many challenges to live this commandment. For example:
- I listened to my son’s interview with the author and artist Darrell Fusaro who authored the book What if Godzilla Just Wanted a Hug? Leading with the Heart Instead of Chin. Among many inspirational stories in this book he talks about his introduction to the power of love from a hard core Marine.
- A mother shared her story of being able to get her son out of jail to get the medical exam he needed for admission to an addiction rehabilitation program. Her consistent and respectful love never wavers. She is blessed to have the emotional, financial, and spiritual resources to help him. She honors his decisions but is there when he is ready to do what he needs to do.
- A young man calls to reconnect following a period of being angry at me for not telling him what he wanted to hear. My moral duty was to continue to love him without any expectations or conditions.
- I read in today’s newspaper of the ongoing bully behavior the government of these United States will use against some other American nations because our government disapproves of their socialist approach. In the meantime, in this country we continue to reduce programs designed to help “the least of these”, put the mentally ill, including addicts, in jail and then expect them to get well.
- Will we build a table or a wall?
- Who will we invite to the table?
- Who will we love and who will we exclude?
- How much power will be given to our fear of accepting and giving love?
- Who will help us take the log out of our eye?
Jimmy F Pickett
coachpickett.org
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