5th Sunday of Lent

They told Him, “Lord, come and see.” Then Jesus wept. The people who were standing nearby said, “See how much He loved him!” But some said, “This man healed a blind man. Could not He have kept Lazarus from dying?” John 11:33-37. 

When Jesus saw the weeping and wailing, He too wept openly. Jesus showed that He cares enough for us to weep with us in our sorrow. Here we see many of the emotions of Jesus. Compassion, indignation, anger, sorrow, and even frustration. In His life on earth, He often expressed deep emotion. We must never be afraid to reveal our true feeling to Him. He understands them, for He experienced them. Be honest and do not try to hide anything from your Saviour. He cares. 

This high priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faces all the same testings we do, yet He did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:15-16.

Fr. Augustine Wong