While I love his commentary, it was actually this image that I found quite moving:
Why?
I have never seen this painting of our Savior before. He looks like ... well .... He looks like he has been fasting in the desert for 40 days.
I don't know about you, but every time I hear this weekend's Gospel from Mark, I envision Jesus triumphantly beating temptation in the desert in all His glorious Holiness. Which is a nice visual, of course, but I think it minimizes what He went through to prepare for His Ministry for us.
Rarely, do I picture Him as this image does ... as Someone who is also fully human and showing the signs of 40 days of fasting in harsh surroundings.
I hope you are as moved by this image as I am.
A Blessed and Holy Lent to all of you!
1 comment:
I agree Michael. I have never seen this painting before, and, as you say, it depicts someone who has shared in humanity's hunger and poverty.
God bless you.
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