With the month-end happening during Holy Week, we thought that this season deserved to have two thoughts. This first one has been borrowed from Pam’s Perambulation, which we find a frequent source of challenge and inspiration. Pam Webster’s reflection is on John 12:12-16.
Here he comes,
the one who will change everything.
Here he comes,
riding to bring freedom,
triumphing over fear.
I cheered
and shouted,
waved whatever I could find
in anticipation
and excitement.
He’s coming,
how different everything will be now.
But it never occurred to me
that he might change me.
I thought it was ‘them’
that needed changing.
The powers,
the rulers,
those who held our lives
so tightly.
But it was me
who would be challenged:
my ways questioned,
my commitment.
what I really was shouting for.
Cheering,
shouting ‘bring it on’,
wanting this to happen.
If I’d realised,
would I have been so keen?
Thrown in my all?
Shouted for more?
More than excitement,
today is about challenge.
Where do I stand?
Who do I support?
Am I with Jesus –
all the way to suffering?