Holy Saturday: The ART of WAITING

      Holy Saturday: The Art of WAITING 

Those forty days were not easy to survive

On the cross—

But Jesus did it.

The great so-called Judas, the betrayer,

Was the secret agent of the corrupt leaders

Who sold our beloved Jesus

For just thirty silver coins.

In the same way,

Our beloved friends and relatives

Have betrayed us—

In both known and unknown ways.

Our loved ones say,

"There is no future in you,"

And they leave us behind.

But real love

Was shown on Good Friday,

When Jesus sacrificed His life

For all of us.

Still, mutual understanding

Can heal even the deepest misunderstandings.

And at last,

The final day arrives—

Holy Saturday—

The true art of waiting

For Jesus to rise from the dead.

Our Holy Mary waits

With silent hope,

Eager to see her Son

Come back to life.

In the pandemic,

Many mothers lost their sons and daughters.

Jesus—

Can they come back one day?

Even one-sided lovers

Are waiting

For their love to return.

The art of waiting

Is not at all easy

For anyone.

Oh dear beloved Jesus,

As You rise from the dead

On Easter Sunday—

Please fill many hearts

With hope,

With love,

And fulfill their deepest wishes.