Wednesday in Holy Week was often referred to as 'Spy Wednesday', but it is not a liturgical term. Although the reason is indefinite, it is most likely due to the phrase in scripture:
'Judas 'kept looking for a way to
hand him over'. (Mt 26:15).
It is also noteworthy that Matthew's Gospel tells us that after Judas had
betrayed Jesus, that he went back to the Chief priests and flung the money back
into the temple. (Mt: 27:3). The guilt and remorse of Judas was so real
that he went and hung himself. Sadly, he could see no future.
Although Judas is known through
Scripture to have unsavoury characteristics in his behaviour, we can take heart
that he was a failed disciple. We too can be like Judas- at least some
part of us- we can fail and betray Jesus by our behaviour and choose not to be
a worthy disciple.
On this Spy Wednesday, we may wish to
consider which areas of our lives that could be aligned or similar to Judas'
behaviour in being a failed disciple. We may wish to consider what are
the 30 pieces of silver that we use to betray Christ? For example, do we set up
our work colleagues, family members, parishioners and watch them take the fall
in the trap we set? Do we, when we are down, see no hope in Jesus as our Saviour?
Do we set high prices to make up for losses due to coronavirus and be dishonest in our business dealings? Every time we are dishonest in some way, we are betraying Jesus and not being a faithful disciple. Let us spend some time today reflecting on how I personally betray Jesus and reading this powerful Gospel passage..
Thankfully, through
the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, we have been redeemed and we can
turn to Him. We admit our faults/sins and through the grace and the mercy
of God in the sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance hear the beautiful words of
absolution that Christ offers us.
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