Palm Sunday
Gospel Mark 11:1-10
The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is very symbolic. “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat; untie it and bring it”. Going to the village opposite and find the colt on which no one has ever sat. On this colt Jesus enters Jerusalem. The people threw their garments on the colt and spread leafy branches on the road. The people are sharing what they have, to welcome Jesus. They are making the road beautiful by spreading leafy branches. Then they are calling Hosanna. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming! Hosanna in the highest!’” All this gives us the real picture that the people are welcoming Jesus into their place with joy and hope. The joy of God’s presence and hope of God’s intervention in their life. The Feast of Palm Sunday assures God’s presence in our life and guarantees God’s definitive intervention in our lives. Let’s reflect: Am I participating in the Liturgy of Palm Sunday with the joy of God’s presence in my being and with the hope of God’s intervention in my life?
Sunday 24 March
