Mark 14:12-16 (Part II)
William Barclay, one of the most prolific Christian writers of the previous century and minister of the Church of Scotland, once observed (commenting, I believe, on just this scene) that there are two kinds of courage. The first is the courage of the person who reacts instinctively and bravely in the face of danger – jumping into a cold river to save one who has fallen in. The second is the courage of the person who sees danger a long way off and resolves steadfastly to face it. Both are valuable; the second is harder to achieve.
When we travel down this Lenten road to the cross, we do so knowing that Jesus set himself on this road not only before us, but also for us. Seeing danger a long way off, he nevertheless set out to embrace his destiny. All we can do is watch…and give thanks…and perhaps also do as he did by looking at those around us worthy of love because they, too, are people for whom Christ died.
VC John
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