O Magnum Mysterium- Now What? 4-5-20

Today’s Text is Matthew 27:27-40

So as I referenced in the video - I encourage you to reflect on the grand and unexpected mystery of the crucifixion - deeply sad, deeply powerful, deeply in comprehensible - but in particular this week, I wonder what you might think about when we juxtapose this mystery that is usually contemplated at the birth of Jesus, instead in the context of the death of Jesus.

Click here to listen to the Morten Lauridsen choral piece - O Magnum Mysterium sung by the Luther Nordic Choir in 2008.

Prayer: O God, creator of all - you created us who are capable of loving you, and then you gave us freedom so that our love might be genuine and not coerced. In our freedom we fear being vulnerable and out of control and so struggle to give our lives and hearts to you. So you became one of us - so that you might instead give yourself to us. What a great mystery. Send your peace to us as we dwell in this mystery in the Holy Week to come. Amen.

Thanks for spending some time with me in reflection! next daily devotion will be on Monday April 6! See you then:)