It's Holy Tuesday
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Holy Tuesday, also known as "Great and Holy Tuesday," is sometimes observed by holding special services with readings commemorating the life of Jesus Christ.
Today, I share a photo I took in March 2020 while we were on a short vacation on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. The sun is setting on the day, one of several fun and relaxing days we had on this trip.
This sunset was symbolic of the end of a beautiful time together with my family, away from the pressures and stress of life and ministry. The following day we would head home with our memories packed away and a piece of ourselves left behind.
Little did we know at the time that this sunset would also come to symbolize the end of a season of life. We had been hearing whispers of something called the “coronavirus,” but it was nothing more than faint white noise in the background of our lives. Then, on our final day in Lombok, we learned that the National Basketball Association (NBA) had canceled its season.
Wait…is this coronavirus thing really that big?
Multi-billion dollar sports leagues don’t just cancel their seasons!
Later that day, we got a call from our supervisor demanding that we return home as soon as possible and not leave our home after we got there. I could smell the tropical ocean air of our hotel room as we received this news and prepared to return home the following day, not knowing that a massive transition in our lives had commenced.
Sunday's celebratory shouts of “Hosanna, hosanna!” were tempered with a seemingly agitated Jesus on Monday. And now, as we stop to reflect on this Holy Tuesday, we can see the sun beginning to set. A most unexpected and unwelcome series of events is about to take place. Those many people following Jesus, with hopes and dreams of victory and triumph, would soon be scattered in fear, confusion, and disillusionment.
