And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. On the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, while the multitude of his disciples were singing praises, Jesus wept. The Greek word translated wept is to sob and wail. So these weren’t just silent tears streaming down his eyes. He knew the way before him, the people’s rejection, and he wept.
There are times of deep lament in our lives, times when we look at what lies before us and see only fog. They clear blue skies are gone. Our lives seem bare and lonely and peace is only a distant memory. Like Jesus we will have to weep but our lament won’t last forever. Because of Jesus's love and sacrifice his peace will no longer be hidden from our eyes. Prayer Lord Jesus Open our eyes to see you so that we can know your peace. Show us your beauty, even in the fog of our lament. Amen
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Bill Rosser
4/13/2019 07:55:21 am
what "lies" before us!
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Karen Milligan
4/14/2019 07:38:33 am
Thanks - corrected
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