Prompt thought of the week:
The disciples must have been excited and terrified all at once. The entrance into Jerusalem for Passover week had turned into a big deal. How would Jesus be received, by the people and by the authorities? And an entrance can define perception! Surely they would make as big a splash of confidence as possible. And then Jesus asks for a donkey. “A…donkey?!” Once again, Jesus demonstrates a love for peace and a love for common people by creating an entrance that proclaimed the power of God’s “kin-dom of heaven,” not Herod’s kingdom of oppression. Looking for love? Keep your eyes out for it in unexpected places.
While at work I sat down for my lunch break. A coworker joined me and greeted me. We chatted for a bit and then she told me a very personal story.
When she was younger and still living in the Philippines, she became very ill. She went to the hospital. Her condition worsened and she was placed on a ventilator. She eventually got better and was able to return home.
She credited her recovery to her strong faith in God and the love and the support of her family and her friends.
She was left with a scar from the ventilator. Her voice volume also decreased to that of a hoarse whisper.
She remained thankful to God for her life and for her job as well as her family and her friends.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
O Lord, that lends me life,
Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
The Second Part of King Henry VI
act 1 scene 1 lines 19-20
Lidia Bertalotto