Holy Week is that time of the year when Christians are given
the chance to feed their soul. This gives us the opportunity to embrace our
faith and get reconnected with our spiritual side. A time of the year when we
strive to perform our religious duties, to make up for those times when we all
been busy dealing with daily concerns in life, that we fail to spend time with
our Creator and God.
Above all, Holy Week gives us the gift of redemption, a
chance to look back and reflect... how we have been? What have we done in our
lives? How we live our lives? Are we good or are we not? Did we please God or
just our worldly selves? Are we willing to stay where we are? Or we decide to
mend our ways.
Holy Week is God’s gift to humanity as Christians, and as
children of God, a gift to free us all from our sins, mend our ways, change our
lives and remain child of God. It is a perfect expression of how
unconditionally God loves his children, which he is willing to give everything
just so we would not be astray, that we remain in our faith and in his love and
care.
I cannot imagine life without Holy Week. For life is a
journey...each and every day you encounter different people, different
situations, A lot of decisions to make... And no particular human is perfect, I
am not...we all make mistakes. Most often than not, we don’t know if we’re going
to make the right decisions or not...most of the time we fail and we regret –
there are things we wish we didn’t do. There are things we do, not because we
want to, but because we have to. Holy Week, gives us the chance to reflect on
all of these...and understand in or our hearts...admit we sinned...repent...move
on and start anew. As Jesus, resurrects on Easter Sunday... so are we...so we
could have a fresh start.
I hope everyone sees the value of Holy Week, how these days
can contribute greatly to improve one’s being...one’s life. There are 365 days
in a year, and God only ask for 7 days, for us to spend with him...is it too
much ask? Definitely not. It’s just a pity that most people fail to see the
essence of all of these, that they take it for granted...that it seems that Holy
Week is made for God, so we would be obliged to fulfil our duties to him, that
he is the one who would benefit out of all of these holy ceremonies...but
really?! Think about it...God is God even without us, how about us? Can we live
without God? Come to think of it..It is us not God who needs us rather, It is
us who needs God! All the time.
So, i'd say we should appreciate Holy Week more...don't just spend your time travelling and having fun or vacation, you've got 365 days in a year to do that...why do it on Holy Week? instead why take advantage of the time to enjoin your family and participate in Holy Week activities and ceremonies, find time to confess, abstain and spend some time with your church and with God...God has given us so much, we ought to find ways to give back...how about you? how was your holy week? how do you intend to spend the week? :)
Have a solemn and meaningful Holy Week to all christians and faithful...God Bless us all..always! :)
Have a solemn and meaningful Holy Week to all christians and faithful...God Bless us all..always! :)
