Holy Week Journey: The Palms

Read Mark 11:1-11
When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, “Why are you doing this?” just say this, “The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.” ’ They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, ‘What are you doing, untying the colt?’ They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna!  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!  Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!  Hosanna in the highest heaven!’  Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Take this link to Hosanna in the Highest by Tom Wuest of Maranatha Records.  This is a youtube video with amazing nature images.  As I listen to the music and the words ... Hosanna in the Highest ... my heart fills with joy and I can almost feel Jesus walking beside me as we take in all of God's creation.  Beautiful!

I invite you to bask in the words of the song and soar with the images as you allow your emotions to take you to the Path of the Palms and the Presence of Jesus.  How would you describe the way you are feeling as your feet touch the palms?


Remember these emotions as you begin your Holy Week Journey ...