The gospel passage was unbearably long, this time from John's Gospel. We heard, again, of Peter's three denials, and felt his chagrin when that cock crowed -- again. We felt Pilate's frustration as he tried to free Jesus, finding no case against him. We empathized with Jesus as they dressed him in a purple robe and mocked him. And then the brutality of a crucifixion, the sponge full of sour wine. Who wants sour wine to slake thirst?
And then............
"He bowed his head and gave up his spirit."
What if......
What if we followed Christ's example"
What if we bowed our heads and gave up our spirits?
What if we gave up our spirits of acquisitiveness and self congratulation?
What if we gave up our need to control and manipulate?
What if we bowed our heads, and took on, instead, the Spirit of God dwelling within us?
What if?
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