The streets are lined with snow rather than palms this morning. Yet, all creation still shouts out, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord." Worship may have been cancelled. We may miss waving the palm branches high. We may miss the noise and fun and laughter with the parading and processing. We may miss shouting, "Hosanna in the highest!" We may miss the delicious cake in the shape of a cross. We may miss turning our palm branches into crosses. We may miss the music.
Yet, all creation still shouts out, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord."
Today is Palm Sunday. Believe it or not.
Today is the day Jesus' marched into Jerusalem on a donkey.
Today is the day the palms were waved.
Today is the day the cloaks were scattered on the road.
Today is the day we confront our cheers and know that in the next few days they will turn to tears.
Today is the day we remember in a few short days we will yell, "Crucify Him."
Today is the day we remember our willingness to turn away from the cross.
Today is Palm Sunday. Believe it or not.
Believe it or not, perhaps we needed this reminder on Palm Sunday. Perhaps we needed to be reminded that creation will indeed continue to shout, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord." God's love for the world doesn't depend on us; don't get me wrong, we do need worship. But God will continue to be God and continue to do what God does with or without our palms waving this morning.
For God is a God of resurrection.
Holy week will still come. Jesus will continue his walk to the cross. We will continue with him.
The world is hopeful. We are hopeful. Creation shouts, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord."
And so do we.
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