Lent 42

I tried writing this first thing this morning, and had too many people needing too much of me to be thoughtful or even coherant. Then the day happened and now it's 10:16. I've been helping on the reno tonight, and I use the term "helping" very, very loosely. But I contributed and that was better than not contributing as per usual.

Despite being useful, I have not yet managed to get to thoughtful, so perhaps someone else will be tonight and have something to add. I think Jesus spent Tuesday recovering from Monday. Probably he didn't swear today.

One thing he did do was say that part where anyone who loves their life will lose it.  So there's that.

John 12:20-26

New International Version (NIV)

Jesus Predicts His Death

²⁰ Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. ²¹ They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” ²² Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
²³ Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. ²⁴ Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. ²⁵ Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. ²⁶ Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.