Palm Sunday
Luke 19:38
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.”
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The Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. And as He comes in, a very large crowd spread their cloaks, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. And as the people rejoice, Jesus most probably had mixed feelings and emotions.
Moreover, He knows that His mission is coming to an end. As such, He would be fulfilling God’s will so He may also fulfill His promise of salvation.
In that scene also, the people may have failed to notice two important figures that are with Jesus in His triumphant return. They are not His apostles. In fact, He only met them in the morning of that day.
They are no other than the ass and the colt. “Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.” He did not come in chariots dressed in elegant robe with diamond-studded crown. From His birth to His death, He remained humble and meek.
Today, we are His donkeys.
Let us lift Him up so others may see Him and accept Him in their hearts. We are His donkeys, and Jesus is the true star of the show.
In our spiritual life up to our death, we may have been an unseen figure or even forgotten by everyone, but always remember Him!
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I would then bring back to You all the glory and praise. And I would also like to point out that in all of these, I am just a donkey that would continue carrying You around so everyone may hear, see and experience Your words and everlasting love. And I know that without You, I would just be an ordinary donkey
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
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