Lament

Sunday Reflection – Lent II, March 16, 2025

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Jesus’ Lament

Luke 13 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “You had better get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you!”

32 Jesus said to them:

Go tell that fox, “I am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I’ll be through.” 33 But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed.

34  Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn’t let me. 35  Now your temple will be deserted. You won’t see me again until the time when you say,

“Blessed is the one who comes
    in the name of the Lord.”

Kids Korner: Jesus’ lament (March 16th)

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Read Luke 13:31-35 with your family.

A lament is someone thinking or saying out loud how sad they are about something happening that they wish they could have changed.

In this reading with have Jesus making a lament over Jerusalem, the city where every Hebrew person visited when they could. It was the place people could learn new ideas, and the place Jesus visited from time to time in order to teach others about how to live God’s way.

In his lament, Jesus wished he could gather everyone like a mother hen gathers her chicks.

Have you ever seen a mother hen do that, or a video? The mother makes sure there is room under her wings for her chicks, and sometimes the chicks of other hens, and covers them with her feathers, protecting them from cold or storms or other dangers.

Jesus wished he could do that with the people around him, but they were not interested in having his protection or learning from him. They did not want to live God’s way. Jesus was sad about that.

Sunday Reflection, Lent II – March 13, 2022

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Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem

Luke 13 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “You had better get away from here! Herod wants to kill you.”

32 Jesus said to them:

Go tell that fox, “I am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I’ll be through.” 33 But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed.

34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn’t let me. 35 Now your temple will be deserted. You won’t see me again until the time when you say,

“Blessed is the one who comes
    in the name of the Lord.”

Performed by Margaret Whisselle