“As the sinful woman was offering myrrh, the disciple was scheming with lawless men. She rejoiced in pouring out her precious gift; he hastened to sell the precious One… She was set free, but Judas was enslaved by the enemy. How terrible his indolence! How great her repentance! O Savior who suffered for our sakes, grant us her repentance and save us.”
- Hymn from the Orthros of Holy Wednesday (Holy Tuesday Night)
Reflection:
This hymn reminds us how even those close to the Lord can fall away, while those who were initially distant, through repentance can become even closer to Christ.(1)
As we draw closer to Christ's Passion we are called to remain vigilant making sure that we are not prideful nor content with our Faith - instead asking God for guidance and His mercy to continually grow closer to Him.
Let us pray for humility and strength, as we join Christ during His Passion, so that we may be ready to venerate His Cross and Glorify His Resurrection.
