It’s Wednesday, But Sunday is coming!
It’s Wednesday.
Jesus is still teaching.
It seems as though things are quiet around town. But that isn’t the case.
Plots and schemes are made. The chief priests and the elders devise their plan to arrest Jesus and kill him.
Back in Bethany, in the home of Simon, Jesus is sitting at the table. A woman arrives and pours ointment, perfume, on Jesus’ head.
The disciples are angry. They question why she would waste it by pouring the entirety of it on His head. It could have been sold and the money given to the poor.
Jesus calms them, assuring them that she is doing a beautiful thing, preparing his body for burial, and that wherever the gospel is preached, what she did will also be told in her memory.
Back with the chief priests Judas, a disciple of Jesus, has arrived. Negotiations are made. Judas is desperate, greedy. He agrees to deliver Jesus to the chief priests in exchange for thirty pieces of silver. Betrayal.
It’s Wednesday. But Sunday is coming
Shared from Courtney Melton
Reflecting on the events of Wednesday during Holy Week provides a profound opportunity to deepen our understanding of faith and sacrifice. This day, often overlooked between the triumph of Palm Sunday and the sorrow of Good Friday, holds critical moments that set the stage for the resurrection on Sunday. The woman’s act of anointing Jesus’ head with costly perfume can be seen as a powerful symbol of devotion and preparation, a gesture full of love and reverence amidst growing hostility. Though the disciples initially saw it as wasteful, Jesus recognized it as an important spiritual act that would be remembered whenever the gospel is shared. Moreover, Judas’s decision to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver reveals the complexity of human motives—greed, fear, and desperation intertwine as dark forces move against Jesus. This betrayal reminds us of the vulnerabilities and choices that challenge faith and integrity. From a personal perspective, this midweek reflection invites us to consider the quiet yet significant moments in our own lives where decisions shape our journeys. It encourages patience and trust, knowing that even amid plots and pains, hope and renewal are on the horizon. Recognizing Wednesday in Holy Week as a day of preparation and stark reality encourages believers to engage more deeply with the unfolding story, making the arrival of Sunday all the more meaningful. In sharing this reflection, we can carry a message of perseverance and faith through trials, echoing the timeless promise that Sunday is indeed coming.