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Jesus falls the first time. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Scripture: All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads: He relied on the Lord; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him if he loves him. (Ps 22:8-9) Reflection: The scourging of Jesus at the pillar was enough to kill a person. Weakened and dehydrated, Jesus struggles to shoulder the cross to Calvary, but each step is bitterly painful. The crown of thorns digs into his head, while the open wounds from the scourging burn his flesh. Amid the jeering crowd, Jesus plunges to the ground under the weight of the cross. The soldiers lash at him, and brutally pull him to his feet. The way of the cross continues mercilessly. Prayer: Jesus, it is not surprising that you fell several times on the way to Calvary. Yet, you had great determination to complete your mission no matter what the cost. Open our eyes to notice the people who stumble and fall around us due to the hardships of life. Let us realize that they also are trying to do the Father’s will. Show us how to lift them up physically and spiritually, and to encourage them with the crosses they carry. In reaching out to the crucified of today, it is as if we are reaching out to help you in your Passion.
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