I fell out of bed this morning while reaching for the alarm. I bruised my arm against the nightstand, and thanked God it wasn’t worse. It could have been my head. And then I had thoughts about why that happened, and I recalled a Bible Study I participated in this week which asked “why” concerning actions Jesus did or said. That question, or rather its answer, gave deep meaning to the Gospels.
As I readied to go to mass this morning, I recalled that next week is Palm Sunday, then Holy Week, the week of Christ’s Passion, and then the Resurrection on Easter Sunday in 2 weeks. I recalled the three movies I watch during Holy Week, and how I saw them related to Jesus’ Passion, and then I suddenly thought: Why? And I recalled the movie themes, and specific scenes, which answer that question about what Jesus did, and what those themes and scenes should trigger us to do.
I think in recent years I have just watched those movies, not letting the depth of meaning pierce my soul. Perhaps this year should be different. I could easily come up with some thought-provoking summaries and questions about each movie. But who would I watch these movies with and discuss their meanings? Hmmmm. I wonder if the adoration chapel is available on Holy Saturday.
The Passion, Saving Private Ryan, I Am David.
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