The Stones Would Shout

After he had said this, 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

Creator you love speaks through all

all our relatives with legs and wings

and those of growing earth and solid stone

all sing your praises in every generation.

You created us all into a stream of motion

always turning, growing and changing

we fight the transitions you designed

trying to make permanent what is not.

Your love is permanent and secure

and in that love we can welcome new

we can let go of the old into your hands

and turn our face upward to each new dawn.

Help us to walk with you every day

disciples living in the mystery of your love

growing and changing and saying farewell

trusting that you will bring us safely home.