As the Easter Season is almost upon us, I thought it would be important for all of us to begin to reflect on the Passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Imagine the terrible pain and anguish our Lord endured for us – for our salvation and redemption. Even though we know that the Lord suffered greatly for our sins, we continue to participate in acts that are sinful because of our humanity. It is important for all of us to turn to the Lord, asking Him for assistance and help to deal with the temptation to sin and for mercy and forgiveness for the times we have given into that temptation.

Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

- 1 Peter 2:21-24

As the season of Lent comes to a close, may we follow the example of Christ. Do not insult when you are insulted; do not threaten when you suffer. Rather, hand yourselves over to the Lord, the Divine Healer, asking him for pardon, mercy, and forgiveness. Only through Christ can true healing be found.