Twenty First Day of Lent - Excitement

Excitement by Peter Keresztury 
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It’s that time of the year when the whole community has a party.  Jesus is going too, but this time the party will be for him.  It’s very symbolic, because Jesus will soon be killed.  He is aware of this.  But right now excitement is in the air.  Jesus asks me to get things ready.

Fiesta Time

"Nip down into town to see Zac*.  He'll have a car waiting for you.  If he asks what I need it for, just say it's for my work, he'll understand."

I see Zac's legs sticking out from under a car.  

"For his Lordship eh?" says Zac, smiling.  “I've got just the thing.  Never been driven before.  A little cutie."  He directs me to a Mitsubishi Colt convertible.  "That will get eyes turning."  I reach for my wallet. "No, on the house,” he says. “My bit for the kingdom."

"You're not coming?" I ask. "You'll be all alone." 

Zac shrugs.  "The traffic will be terrible."

This is the biggest ever occasion in the calendar.  Everyone is on the move.  The roads are choker.

We join the melee.  As the other drivers notice who is in the car behind, the atmosphere changes.  There is cheering, and whooping.  Those with flags get them out of the windows and semaphore the message.  Teenagers stand up through sun roofs, waving arms, hair streaming out like banners.

Jay is shining, It's his big day.  An opportunity for people to show their appreciation and love for a guy who has done so much for this place.  Cars honk their horns and pull back to let our car glide through.  

"You've saved us", I hear shouted out as we pass by, "Hallelujah!"

We head on into the heart of the city.  Right under 'their' noses.   Jay is protected by the people who love him.  And 'they' can do nothing.  What a day! John 12

* Zechariah 9:9 Do not be afraid daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt.

PRAYER: What you are doing for us is exciting.