The Twelfth Station

Between two criminals, a mocking title above his head, with only Mary and John and Mary Magdalene to support him, Jesus surrenders his last breath:

“Into your hands I commend my spirit.”

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

I stand there, at the foot of the cross, side by side with all of humanity, and behold our salvation. I carefully watch and listen to all that its said.

And then, I experience the one who gives life pass from life to death, for me.

I console Mary and John and Mary.

And let them console me.

This is the hour.

The hour to express the deepest feelings within me.

Will it be your hour, too?