Wednesday April 1, 2026

Matthew 26:14-25

When evening came he was at table with the twelve disciples. And while they were eating he said ‘I tell you solemnly, one of you is about to betray me.’

Expect this in life: You will be betrayed, someone will steal from you, someone will tell a lie or twist what you said. Yes someone will go behind your back and betray your trust. The question is what or who will you become when you pass through those troubled waters. Our Lord Jesus still showed up for dinner and although deeply hurt by this betrayal he chose not to put Judas on blast. Jesus dug deep within and found love and understanding. He would not let the betrayer change who he was called to be. In fact, he knew that all the brothers sitting at table will betray him in some way.

Last Sunday in our reading of the passion we saw that only Mary Magdalene and the other Mary stayed with him through it all. Church are we the betrayer? Have we twisted his words and mission? Have we betrayed his trust? Yes we have and yes we will. However this betrayal does not define us. Accepting his mercy and opportunity to do better is what truly defines us. I thank God for the gift of time, I thank God for this moment that I can reflect on how best I can serve him. The scary part of all this is to know that I am capable of betraying, denying, running away when things go bad. What God is saying is, you are also capable of coming back and saying “give me another chance Lord.”