Who Is This?
The Phone is ringing and I almost trip over a chair to answer it. My cheery “hello” is a bit forced due to a stubbed toe and my hair is still wet from the shower. My patience is wearing thin, when a voice on the phone responds with, “who is this?” That’s it! Click! The phone is off…hung up…. Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to a crowd cheering, waving palm branches, and calling Hosanna! It was an unusual Sunday in Jerusalem with such a great crowd of people in a joyful mood, ready to celebrate and calling to Jesus. Did I say everyone? Actually, not all were celebrating. A few people asked, “Who is this?” When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you’re doing, say, ‘The Master needs them!’ He wi...