Station 14. Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb

They take the body of Jesus to its resting place. The huge stone over the tomb is the final sign of the permanence of death. In this final act of surrender. HOWEVER this tomb will soon be empty and Jesus would show himself alive to his disciples. Oh, that our hearts might burn within us, as we realize how he had to suffer and die so as to enter into his glory, for us.  ====  We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.  ====  I pause to contemplate this act of closure on his life. In solidarity with all humanity, his body is taken to its grave. I stand for a moment outside this tomb. This final journey of his life has shown me the meaning of his gift of himself for me.  In the fullness of faith in the Risen One, given by his own Holy Spirit, I express my gratitude for this way of the cross.