Jesus Stops to Teach | Easter Week Devotional

At the height of his humiliation, as he is carrying his cross, beaten, worn, and flogged to a point where he can no longer do so himself, Jesus encounters what we now call 'the Daughters of Jerusalem'. Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children." It is in this moment that despite all his personal agony and humiliation, Jesus puts his own feelings, and his own hurt aside to reach out once more to whom he finds himself surrounded with.

What an amazing example we can find in this story for ourselves today. Even in our time of suffering, we must model ourselves on the life of Jesus, and reach out to those around us in need.

The Rev. Canon Daryl Fenton assumed the role of Director for CMJ in Israel in 2019, after serving in the same capacity for CMJ’s USA branch. Cn. Daryl previously served as canon to Archbishop Robert Duncan of the Anglican Church in North America, overseeing mission relationships. He also served as canon and chief operating officer for the Anglican Communion Network, a founding organization of the ACNA. He continues to serve the current archbishop, the Most Rev. Foley Beach, as Canon for the Middle East. Daryl is married to Sandy. They have two grown children, as well as three grandchildren. The Fentons reside in Jerusalem, Israel.

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