Mocking

Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take. It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also taunted him. Mark 15:22-32

Loving Creator who walks with us still

your touch is found in every season

your imprint is on every human being

and you ache for all of this creation.

They mocked you publicly as you suffered

we mock you still with our inattention

our lack of compassion mocks your suffering

and we are there in the crowd with the arrogant.

You did not reply to their childish ways

nor curse them or their children in your pain

instead you called out and you prayed

while we stand idly by and enjoy the drama.

Dear Savoir, change our hearts this day

make us feel the suffering and pain

let us reach out to the tortured and the mocked

making space for them and for our redemption. Amen.