Palm Sunday Thoughts

Jesus wept as he entered the city of Jerusalem. While the crowds shouted, "Hosanna!" and praised in jubilation, Jesus says, "if you, even you had only known on this day what would bring you peace-but now it is hidden from your eyes." (Luke 19:42)

The crowds were elated with their coming Messiah and Jesus wept over Jerusalem's impending wounds and destruction. While the people celebrated, Jesus' heart broke in compassion and tenderness. This is a matter of human vs divine perspective to me. What I see, what I hope for, what I think I know is all finite. It is my prayer that my eyes are opened to things unseen. Jesus show me how to love like you, break my heart for what breaks Yours. Help me to know the things that make for peace.

This song so perfectly just started playing on my itunes- "King of the Jew's by Rita Springer.... so good.

Father the time has come when I know that I must leave
Through this sweat and blood and these tears,
Your face I soon will see
Give me strength to be betrayed tonight,
Father defend me and maintain what I have said
As they spit upon me now, crush these thorns into my head
Hear an angry crowd call, “crucify!”

King of the Jews
Carry your cross
Save yourself if you are who you say you are
King of the Jews, unrecognized
Did we hear you say that you would rise?
Sign above your head they all knew
King of the Jews

Father please forgive them,
for they know not what they do
and as these nails go through my hands,
may I feel what they feel too
lost, alone, afraid, in fear of the truth
Father into your hands
I now set my spirit free
and with my head I bow to Your authority

King of the Jews, carry my cross
cause I believe you are who you say you are
The sign above His head still speaks the truth
Still to this day it reads
King of the Jews