A Beautiful Simplicity
Scripture – Luke 19:28-34: 28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34They replied, “The Lord needs it.”
Reflection: This is one of the very few times when Jesus seems to have planned ahead. This certainly comes across as though He had made arrangements with the owner of the colt – even to the point of leaving a password.
I notice the two disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do without any questions. I’m sure they wondered what He planned to do with this colt. A lot of times I don’t know how my immediate actions will fit into a larger picture. I’ll just have a clear sense that God wants me to do something specific right now – to call on someone or send an e-mail or written note, etc. I’ve learned to simply do that.
There is a beautiful simplicity illustrated here. “Why are you untying the colt?” The simple, honest answer is, “The Lord needs it.” I don’t need to know any more than that. There are a lot of things I do simply because I believe the Lord wants me to. I’ll pay extra attention to that today. I’ll make sure my own agenda of “important” things to do doesn’t get in the way of His.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting this coming Sunday morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reflection: This is one of the very few times when Jesus seems to have planned ahead. This certainly comes across as though He had made arrangements with the owner of the colt – even to the point of leaving a password.
I notice the two disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do without any questions. I’m sure they wondered what He planned to do with this colt. A lot of times I don’t know how my immediate actions will fit into a larger picture. I’ll just have a clear sense that God wants me to do something specific right now – to call on someone or send an e-mail or written note, etc. I’ve learned to simply do that.
There is a beautiful simplicity illustrated here. “Why are you untying the colt?” The simple, honest answer is, “The Lord needs it.” I don’t need to know any more than that. There are a lot of things I do simply because I believe the Lord wants me to. I’ll pay extra attention to that today. I’ll make sure my own agenda of “important” things to do doesn’t get in the way of His.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting this coming Sunday morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
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