Tuesday of Week 3 – Heb 10:1-10; Ps 39:2,4,7-8,10,11; Mark 3:31-35

We often focus on the physical and external aspects of Christ’s sacrifice: His abandonment, judgment, scourging, crowning with thorns, crucifixion, and death. However, the true struggle was not merely about overcoming suffering. It represents a profound battle between the human “I” and the divine “You.” This clash occurs between our ego-driven humanity and a love that knows no bounds, which tirelessly strives for connection. It is a conflict between “my will” and “Your will.”

The victory of the divine “You,” embodying limitless love and alignment with “Your will,” sanctifies us once and for all. Yet, sanctification does not automatically make us holy. By living in His own body, Christ continually places us in situations where we must choose between egoism and love, between our own desires and the will of the Father.

True sanctity means becoming capable of choosing love, of embracing the will of the Father. Importantly, He does not make these choices for us. It is up to us to decide whether we want to be His mother, brothers, and sisters or remain children of the world. We will also bear the consequences of that choice: the bitterness of indulging in selfishness or the joy that comes from experiencing the Father’s love. Ultimately, His will is pure love.