Reflection
Luke 22:1-13 (NRSV)
Jesus prepares for Passover with his disciples
Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve; he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them. They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money. So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it." They asked him, "Where do you want us to make preparations for it?" "Listen," he said to them, "when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters and say to the owner of the house, 'The teacher asks you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' He will show you a large room upstairs, already furnished. Make preparations for us there." So they went and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.
Reflection
Jesus prepares for Passover with his disciples
Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve; he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them. They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money. So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it." They asked him, "Where do you want us to make preparations for it?" "Listen," he said to them, "when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters and say to the owner of the house, 'The teacher asks you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' He will show you a large room upstairs, already furnished. Make preparations for us there." So they went and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.
Reflection
Look for a guy carrying a jar of water. What a bizarre thing to do! But come to think of it, just a few weeks ago, I was looking for someone with a jar of water for my daughter's son. And I found a wonderful person with such water that was willing to use that water. Water that would lead my grandson to an upper-room. Water that would bring life through death. Water that would not only drown out sin but would refresh and bring life.
Look for someone carrying a jar of water, then prepare yourself. Prepare through growth in faith. Prepare through the hearing and learning of Holy Scripture, the Ten Commandments, the Apostles Creed and the Lord's Prayer. Receive that jar of water. Receive that ever flowing stream of water that never ends and watch faith grow. Watch faith grow and live...sure, we're all just children; but through the grace of God our faith continues to grow.
When you have entered the city a precious person will meet you with a jar of water and a journey beyond belief will begin and grow. Thanks be to God!
Prayer
Lord, I give you thanks for all those wonderful Christians which meet your children, young and old with that wonderful water of grace. Be with each Child of God as we continue to grow in faith and love through you. --- Amen
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