Maximizing Your Holy Week

In any parts of the globe, many are observing the Holy Week, which commemorates the Passion of Christ, begins on Palm Sunday 2013, which falls on March 24, 2013. Holy Week 2013 ends on Holy Saturday 2013, which falls on March 30, 2013.

Many people would go somewhere like beaches, pools, mountains and the like. It's a holiday for many, if not for everybody. You would love to drive along EDSA.

But what is the real essence of Holy Week? Maundy Thursday? Good Friday? Black Saturday? Easter Sunday? I asked a friend some tips on how to maximize this week and he said, "read the bible." That's true. As I pondered about this season, I'm brought back to my knees, thanking Jesus because it's all about Him. There's nothing we can do that could pay back what He did on the cross for us. He did it because of the Father's love for us. He doesn't want that any man should perish but for everyone to have a full life in Him through His Son Jesus Christ who died on the cross once and for all. It's painful for a Father to allow His son to die for you and me, but His LOVE overcomes. 

This week, it's but proper to meditate on what He did for us, and if we haven't made a commitment yet to surrender our life to Him, you can do it so by expressing something like this...

"Lord Jesus,  I admit that I am a sinner and I live a life on my own. I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I surrender my life to You, so You can make me the kind of person you want me to be.  Thank You for forgiving my sins and for giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life and make me the kind of person You want me to be. Amen."

Have a meaningful week. Jesus Christ is the reason. Take time to be alone with Him and thank God for what He has done. Our response should be to worship Him, adoring Him for who He is. 

Watch this video link (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlx11BxF24). 

What lessons did you learn during this week? How would you apply it personally?