Still Christ

April 4, 2020

Christ is the Greek word for Messiah, the Anointed One who has the power to save us. In this litany we will find a Lenten image of Christ and then remind ourselves even that “less than” experience of Christ is still enough. The following Litany is inspired by the words of Caryll Houselander.  

A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but Jesus was asleep. (Matthew 8:24)

A sleeping Christ is still Christ!

In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. (Mark 1:35-36) 

A missing Christ is still Christ!

The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands. (Luke 9:44)

A betrayed Christ is still Christ!

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they dressed him in a purple robe. They kept coming up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and striking him on the face. (John 19:1-3)

A beaten Christ is still Christ!

Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. (Matthew 27:50)

A dying Christ is still Christ!

Then they took the body of Jesus down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a rock-hewn tomb.  (Luke 23:53)

A Christ in the tomb is still Christ!

PRAYER GUIDE

God, you are my creator, redeemer, and sustainer.  May I remind myself that you are present even when it doesn’t appear so.

WORSHIP

Set aside the time now, to partake in the home-based Station of the Cross coming next week.