A Triumphal Entry

In honor of Palm Sunday: Matthew 21:1-17, ESV

In thinking about Jesus' triumphal entry to Jerusalem, He fulfilled the prophecy of Zechariah so it would be complete "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud O daughter of Jerusalem! behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey." Zech 9:9, ESV
When we think about his triumphal entry into our own hearts when we first placed our faith in Him, did we hope that He would take all our suffering away, right then and there? Did we hope, like the Jews of His day, that trusted and believed in Him, that He would establish His kingdom right then and there and reign righteously, forever, and that we would not experience any more suffering at the hands of others? Much to all of our earthly disappointments, He did not do what we thought He should do, but He did what was greater for us by establishing His kingdom eternally, which is yet to be seen here on earth - except in the body of His Church at this time. He has set an example of entry... a low and humble righteous king, not any different than the low and humble babe born in a stable with smelly animals and a feed trough not fit for a king...yet it was! Because it was all a part of prophecy being fulfilled. And there is still more to come. God's word is true and He is faithful. Scripture proves scripture!
What if, our pain and suffering brings us down low and humble to learn how to be the same servant that washed the feet of those we love and those whom we know will betray us. Will they find out who He is as a result? What am I willing to allow in my life? Will you and I allow Jesus to cleanse the temple of our hearts? Because that is where He went next... and after He did, He healed the blind and the lame and the children praised Him. Will we see? Will we walk? Will we praise?