Coming to Jerusalem

Luke 19:28-40 

He comes to Jerusalem

carrying victory,

not by military power

or brute force, but

with a power not

of this world. He’s

seated upon a colt,

an unridden colt,

a young donkey. 

People wave palms

in welcome, disciples

throw their cloaks

upon the road

in front of him,

people shout their

hosannas, sing their

praises. Excitement

bubbles at the entry

of the king, the king

who comes in peace,

the power of peace,

the triumph of sacrifice.

No king will ever love

his people more, 

the king who brings

peace between,

peace among,

peace within.

 

Photograph by Brady Leavell via Unsplash, Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

“The book that reads you,” poem by Jill Pelaez Baumgaertner – D.S. Martin at Kingdom Poets.

 

Does It Matter if the Tide is Turning? – O. Alan Noble at You Are Not Your Own.

 

The Free Exercise of Religion – Kit Swartz at Gentle Reformation.

 

“The Spacious Firmament on High,” hymn by John Greenleaf Whitter – Anthony Esolen at Word & Song.

 

The Secular Liturgy of ‘Goodnight, Moon’ – Dan Olson at The Gospel Coalition.

 

“Autumn,” poem by John Clare – Sally Thomas at Poems Ancient and Modern.