Wakera supports the community as they learn to grow vegetables under the shade nets.
“Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.” ”
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you,
because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
The bodies of those crucified were usually left on the cross to decay. Joseph of Arimathea has been a secret follower of Jesus, but now he finds the courage to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus’ body. He acts despite the fear he must have felt, in order to ensure the lifeless body of his teacher is, at least now, treated with dignity and gentleness.
We pray that at times of difficulty we too will have the courage to take action, to face our fears and to do what is right, treating others as we would wish to be treated.
Prayer
Jesus, you knew what it meant to have friends,
who risked their own lives to take your body from the cross.
Walk with us.
Show us how to be friends to those close to us and to those far away.
Teach us to see you in everybody,
to be kind, loving and strong.
To be like you.
Amen.
Sign up for weekly reflections
Every Friday we send a reflection based on the Sunday gospel with inspiring prayers, and ways to put your faith into action.