Palm Sunday
- Photo by Michal Marcol
The journey begins. The week that changed the world as we know it starts today. It is the journey to the cross.
Palm Sunday is a celebration. We look from our perspective today, and 2000 years ago Jesus rode into Jerusalem. People laid down their cloaks, and palm branches and celebrated the spirit of God made known to us. We sing songs. We rejoice.
There was great excitement as Jesus entered the city. People crowded around and watched and cried out “Hosanna”. Some understood the Messiah had come without a doubt. Some had heard rumors, some were curious, some were skeptics. No one knew that day what would happen in a week.
It is a different perspective for us today, as we know what is in store. We know there will be trials, betrayal, suffering, pain, and death. There will be a resurrection.
My friend and teacher Rev. Randy Jessen asks, “Would you lay down your cloak? What would you lay down? Would you go back later and retrieve what you had laid down?”
With joy we come before the most Holy God. Let us lay down our pain and suffering. Let us release our anger and heavy burdens. Let us keep moving forward with you Father God, so that we do not return to retrieve those things we laid down and need to leave behind. Let us know the spirit of God. Let us sing new songs to you and celebrate. The celebration of our blessing of redemption is a week away. Help us find comfort, truth and grace. Amen.
March 30th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Your friend the Rev. Jessen asks important questions. It is a very different world now and yet very much the same in many ways. I would imagine that Jesus would be received in much the same way he was then and the events would also transpire in much the same way.
Happy Easter week, this is the most important week in the Christian faith for it did in fact create what we know today as Christianity.
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 am
hi erin
how are you?
“Would you lay down your cloak? What would you lay down? Would you go back later and retrieve what you had laid down?” is a real food for thought. I thank God so much for salvation and grace through his death on the cross.
take care
April 11th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Loved the question about whether I would lay down my cloak? Hmmmm…great question! Makes me wonder if I am able to recognize the Messiah when I meet him in my daily life.