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We hear a lot about grievances today. 'Grievance communities' compete for exceptional treatment and vie to claim the role of greater victim. In fact, we are a nation of grievance-nurturers, living in a grievance culture. Yet as we enter Holy Week, we are called to deepen our meditation upon the horrific injustices perpetrated against our dearest Lord, to God Himself! We are awed by His power and by His willingness to hand Himself over to His enemies. Compare this to the devil, the ultimate Lord of the grievance community, who is always filled with rage and resentment. Although a true Victim of injustice, our dear Savior does not embrace the grievance and victimhood culture. He does not weaponize His grievance to destroy those who have done Him wrong. Rather Christ accepts His role as Victim on our behalf, silently allows Himself to be tortured and slaughtered, and forgives and prays for His persecutors. Let us imitate His example and willingly suffer all that the Father has prepared for us.

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