Next Sunday we will remember Holy Week, and we will take a closer look at the journey Jesus took into the city of Jerusalem. To be clear, the journey did not begin when Jesus entered the city. Jesus began to follow the path to the cross long before. The entire Gospel story shows that Jesus moved intentionally toward the cross with everything he did. He did not come to this world to offer a miracle here or there like a magician. Jesus represents much more than this. He came to the world to walk with us on the journey of life.
Today I wonder what your journey looks like. Are you listening for Christ's invitation to walk with him? Personally, I know when times get tough, I can be guilty of ignoring God's call. Last week, I was blessed to attend the wedding of wife's sister. My entire family was going to be involved in the ceremony in some way, and we were all excited. However, while we were driving to Colorado, all three of my kids started to get sick. I kept hoping we would get a miracle. Perhaps the boys would all feel better at once, but we did not have that kind of luck. The night before the wedding things spiraled out of control. We dealt with an ER visit, a sleepless night, and even car trouble.
Sometimes life doesn't go exactly as we plan it. However, in the end everyone was okay, and that is really what matters. My middle son was able to be a ring bearer, and this thrilled him. My one year old son helped my wife and I officiate the service😀, and my oldest started to feel better the next day. Life is a wild journey, and when I was in the thick of it, I just wanted a miracle. However, God calls us to open our hearts in every moment. The journey is not always easy, but we are never alone.
The journey does not belong to us. We all have to surrender. Today I hope we can all let go and trust what God is doing. We don't always have the full picture, but we can learn to trust the one who loves us.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
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