The sufferings of Jesus (HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK APRIL 2023
Homily for Tuesday of the Holy Week Isaiah 49:11-6; John 13:21-33,36-38. Our readings today centre on the sufferings of Jesus. In the first reading, there is a possible indication of frustration that has crept into the mind of the suffering servant because of the enormity of difficulties he needed to put up with. "I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the Lord, and my recompense with my God" (Isa.49:4). Though he suffered, he still has his cause in God. The resilience of Jesus was tested to its limit, especially during his passion and death, where he even wondered if God had abandoned him. Yet on the cross, the pains he went through did not stop him from doing things pleasing to his heavenly Father like forgiving those who killed him and making excuses for their sins. Frustrations that come with difficulties can be natural to one's mission. However, like Jesus, the grace of God is capable of overcoming the wo...