A Wave of Passion

Christians are in the final week of preparation for Resurrection Sunday. Sharing the same Gospel reading, all over the world, the Faithful are united. Whether by reading from books, or play acting as our parish does, the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, His Passion and Crucifixion moves across the globe, time zone by time zone, like the "Wave" moving through an athletic stadium. 

That's the awesome image that came to my mind this morning as I meditated before Mass. There are some sections in a sports stadium where the "Wave" rolls strong among zealous fans. Whole sections of cheering people quickly stand and throw their hands in the air, then sit back down again. Seat by seat, with enough participants, the ripple-effect creates the optical illusion of a giant "wave" moving through the crowd.

Then there are sections where only a handful of die-hard supporters fearlessly leap up and raise their arms, in an attempt to rouse the spectators around them to participate. But sometimes all that is needed is just a persistent little patch of believers that keep the movement going, to the delight of the entire crowd. 

When the "Wave" builds enough momentum to make it all the way around the stadium, loud cheers rise into the air. And if the "Wave" is strong enough to make it two or three times around, that is really an accomplishment. That's really a good analogy of how God's praise moves across our planet every Sunday as the sun rises.

So, today's blog entry is a little different than the previous postings, as it is more of a pictorial of how one little parish community in this particular time zone on this side of the planet shares the Good News within it's parish community.


Inspired by the Spirit.