after the palm fronds wave

Racism. White supremacy. Sexism. Gun violence. 

Madness.

Human nature. Human condition.

Much more for Jesus to bear

than a donkey could carry

more than David’s heir

alone could bear

could restore or

return to normal.

And so we are not at the happy ending

yet.

No headless chocolate bunny, or flowers,

or colored eggs.

Until we come to know

that he came to bear

the whole weight 

of our condition.

God showed hospitality in creating the world.

God shows compassion to the world he created.

He now shares in our condition.

For, though he was in the form of God, he

   did not regard equality with God

   as something to be exploited,

but emptied himself,

   taking the form of a slave,

   being born in human likeness.

And being found in human form,

   he humbled himself

   and became obedient to the point of death—

   even death on a cross.

Phil 2.6-8

May we listen with charity and patience.

May we comfort where comfort is needed

and celebrate where celebration is called for.

May we meet challenges with 

courage

compassion 

competence and

commitment.

And may we who follow him

follow him 

as he carries all

to the cross

and beyond. Amen.