Take My Hand

According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man’s predicament and said, “It is evident that men should stay out of places such as this.” Next, Buddha observed the situation and said, “Let that man’s plight be a lesson to the rest of the world.” Then Mohammed came by and said to the sinking man, “Alas, it is the Will of God.” Finally, Jesus appeared. “Take my hand, brother,” He said, “and I will save you.”

Today’s Gospel Lesson brings us that same assurance from the Lord Jesus.

In today’s Lesson, Jesus knows that soon He will be delivered into the hands of His executioners and He is preparing His disciples for the tough times ahead when He is gone. He had come into their midst and called them to be His followers. He had held before them the exciting prospect of realizing their human potential as never before.…