Tonight too begins the Passion Play. Tomorrow we have Maundy Thursday services, which I've described in a previous blog. The whole thing is set off by Judas' betrayal. I've just learned that this Wednesday is sometimes called "Spy Wednesday" and is about betrayal. It asks us to consider and remember when we've been betrayed, or have been the betrayer. The wound from that is deep, and the scar I think is always large and noticeable. From Luke 22: "Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude."
By betraying one another we betray Christ, and he carries those wounds and scars for us.
Below is an arrangement of "Agnus Dei" by Rufus Wrainwright. Not easy to listen to, but a reminder of the despair and pain betrayal brings. The ending though gets lush, reminding us that the Lord can lift us out of this with His mercy.
"Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: have mecy on us!
"Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us!
"Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: grant us peace!"
Agnus Dei - Rufus Wainwright
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