Just a few
thoughts
·
Would we
have been any different if we had been there?
If we are honest, we would see ourselves as not wishing to upset the status
quo, to stand out from the crowd. Wanting to be like all the rest we would,
most likely, have followed the chief priest and avoided upsetting the Roman
authorities.
·
"Walking
our Faith" -- Palm Sunday
The walk that Jesus took was entered into not lightly nor
selfishly; rather, in covenantal relationship with God. He stepped forward with
God, with certainty of action. He walked onwards, knowing he was not welcomed
by all. Jesus highlighted injustice, supported the vulnerable and poor,
welcomed strangers, was hospitable to those who were set aside, offered hope
where hope had foundered or was even decimated. His certainty and inner
strength of right heart and right soul, right thinking and right action,
modelled a new way of being. As we walk in our faith journey, it may put us at
odds with wider society - with regards to the vulnerable and disposed; where we
highlight inequalities or unjust practices; where the economy of people and
earth trump the economy of power and money; where recognition, reconciliation
and restitution with our First Peoples calls for change in governing and
political practices; when we stand firm on non-violence, sustainable, ethical
environmental practices, and continuing to speak out for those who have lost
their voice. This Palm Sunday, let us honour our covenant with God, step
forward and walk our faith. -- SA Council of Churches
Reflection.
ü
Help us
to build the kingdom in the way you taught us
The Signs Of
The Times
Musical
Reflection
¯ The Palms by Jean-Baptiste
Faure
Bits &
Pieces
1972 -- Death of M.C. Escher
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