Reflection Activity

Garden of Gethsemane

Read the story of Jesus’ betrayal in Mark 14:17-26:

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"When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.” They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?” “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives."

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What strikes you most about the way Jesus responds to his betrayals?

Bring today the pain of your own betrayals to God and consider your own faithfulness to others.

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How is God calling you to live with them?

Have you ever betrayed someone else?

Talk about this with God and listen to what God may be saying to you.

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As a declaration of your renewed commitment, squeeze out any bitterness and anger from the olives at the Garden of Gethsemane station, then wash your hands clean in the water provided.