WARDEN'S CORNER
Greetings,
During the Lenten season, preparing for Easter is a time to reflect on our spiritual journey. As Holy Week starts in a couple of days and Easter approaches, we walk the path toward having our feet washed, reliving the Crucifixion of Jesus and His Resurrection. But then, sometimes, the journey is not what we had planned or expected.
Yesterday was a gray and damp day, not just for the weather but for our family; we lost one of the family's matriarchs, Aunt Gloria. She loved and accepted all of God's children as Jesus asked us to. Her passing has significantly impacted my journey this season. I want to share an excerpt from Bishop Curry that exemplifies her life as it should ours.
"Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours; Yours are the eyes with which he looks [with] Compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good; yours are the hands with which he blesses all the world. Discipleship is about focusing on Jesus, following in the footsteps of Jesus, becoming his hands and feet in the world. Discipleship is about loving as Jesus loves, giving as Jesus gives, forgiving as Jesus forgives, welcoming and including as Jesus welcomes and includes, doing justice and loving mercy, and walking humbly with God, like Jesus. Matthew's gospel concludes with Jesus telling the disciples to "go therefore" and make disciples who make a difference in the world. "Go, therefore," and be my hands, be my feet, be my face, be my voice, and change the world! (Matthew 28:19–20)."
― Michael Curry, Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus
We have so many people that do so much for our church and community, many of whom never seek recognition – they simply serve. Words will never express my amazement for the multitude of humble servants that makes St. Mark's so special and so full of love.
As we continue our journey in life, we must always remind ourselves that Jesus Christ proclaims the good news through his life, death, and rising again; light has overcome darkness.
May you all have a Blessed Holy Week and a Wonderful Easter!
Chuck Knill, Jr. Warden