he went on ahead,
going up to Jerusalem.
When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany,
at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent
two of the disciples,
saying, ‘Go into the
village ahead of you,
and as you enter it
you will find tied
there a colt that
has never been ridden. Untie it and bring
it here. If anyone
asks you, “Why are you untying it?” just say this: “The Lord needs it.” ’ So those
who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying
the colt, its owners asked them, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ They said,
‘The Lord needs it.’ Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their
cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading
their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the
Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God
joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,
‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!’
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, order your
disciples to stop.’ He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the stones
would shout out.’ Luke 19:28-40
at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent
two of the disciples,
saying, ‘Go into the
village ahead of you,
and as you enter it
you will find tied
there a colt that
has never been ridden. Untie it and bring
it here. If anyone
asks you, “Why are you untying it?” just say this: “The Lord needs it.” ’ So those
who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying
the colt, its owners asked them, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ They said,
‘The Lord needs it.’ Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their
cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading
their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the
Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God
joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,
‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!’
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, order your
disciples to stop.’ He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the stones
would shout out.’ Luke 19:28-40
The Stones Would Shout
No one seems to rise up these days
injustice all around and we watch
silent and busy, turning inward
the sky and the forests are quaking.
We have carelessly damaged much
our comfort being the primary goal
we shoot to kill ask questions later
we are silent and the winds howl.
We were given voice to pray and praise
given sight to see injustice and pain
forgiveness given so we can forgive
yet we are silent as the world crumbles.
We might think all is extremely well
hearts closed to suffering and need
the pavement beneath is rising up fools
the stones will shout if we do not.
Love is among us and we shun it
hope is rising up despite our ignorance
love will ride in and bring that peace
yet we have become like broken stones.
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