Dear Spiritual Family,
“This is Palm Sunday, the celebration of victory and the acceptance of truth. Let us not spend this holy week brooding on the crucifixion of God’s Son, but happily in the celebration of his release.” – Jesus in Chapter 20. I. 1 of A Course in Miracles.
We begin this writing to you, beloved Family, with the words above from our Wayshower, Jesus Christ, our Great Example. Who better to speak to this most significant week in the Christian culture?
And if we are to heed the words of our Master Teacher, we each have the opportunity to, in our unique and perfect ways, “walk” through the week, mindful of his beatific presence – walking with us, speaking to us, revealing in us, his unconditional love for us, as for all mankind. It is the truth that sets us free.
And we can do this thing for ourselves while remaining respectful of others who find comfort in traditional approaches to Holy Week. We can appreciate their compassion and gratitude for Jesus while allowing a different and deeper connection to happen within us.
“This week begins with palms and ends with lilies, the white and holy sign the Son of God is innocent. Let no dark sign of crucifixion intervene between the journey and its purpose, between the acceptance of the truth and its expression. This week we celebrate life not death. And we honor the perfect purity of the Son of God and not his sins.” – Jesus in Chapter 20. I. paragraph 2 of A Course in Miracles.
We, all of us, are the Son of God just as we, all of us, are sinless. Jesus came to us two thousand years ago to show us Who we are. He came not to save us from sin but to hold that idea before us and show us that these “sins” are an illusion, a made-up picture of who and what we are. He came then, as now, as always, to demonstrate the unreality of death and thereby the one Reality of Life, everlasting.
You may find it helpful to reflect intently on this simple and yet profound teaching as you experience the video message for this week. And as suggested in the message, we encourage you to watch it again, closer to Good Friday and Easter morning, so that you might enhance your Holy encounter with Jesus.
We are so privileged to be walking this week, and this path, with you – this opportunity to express our love for you and to feel your love folding back to us.
May this Holy Week that begins with the strength represented by the palms and the lilies of our Holy innocence, be a lasting reminder that in the eyes of God, and in the very seat of our Souls, all is truly well.
We love you,
Rev. Steve and Mary