GOOD FRIDAY

 "The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to answer the weary a word that will awaken them.  Morning after morning He wakens my ear to hear as disciples do; the Lord God opened my ear; I did not refuse, did not turn away."

These are the words of Isaiah, the prophet, which I've heard read several times during this and every lenten season.  This is verses 4 and 5 from chapter 50.  A lot goes on before and after these lines.  Check it out sometime.  Isaiah is not only a part of all Christian bibles but also the Bible of Judaism, the Quran of Islam, and several newly formed religions.

For me, my tongue is not "well-trained."  I almost never know the right words to say to the weary.  My ears are always open but I'm never sure I hear what I should hear.  At least I try to be persistent in my attempt to do what is right; fail though I may.  

Here's my attempt today.  

Be at peace, friends.  There is nothing more important today than contemplating the passion and death of Jesus.