It is Palm Sunday. At this sacred time of year my mind reflects on the life and death of Jesus Christ. I ponder on the final week of our Savior’s mortal ministry.
On Sunday He rode triumphantly into Jerusalem. The book of John tells us, “On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, “Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”

I am touched by the poignant lyrics to the song Gethsemane, by Melanie Hoffman.
Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.
His steps were heavy and slow.
Love and a prayer took Him there
To the place only He could go.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He went willingly to Gethsemane.
He felt all that was sad, wicked, or bad,
All the pain we would ever know.
While His friends were asleep, He fought to keep
His promise made long ago.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He went willingly to Gethsemane.
The hardest thing that ever was done,
The greatest pain that ever was known,
The biggest battle that ever was won—
This was done by Jesus!
The fight was won by Jesus!
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He gave His gift to me in Gethsemane.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He gives His gift to me from Gethsemane.¹
May we reflect and remember Jesus Christ and His great triumph over death and sin. As we pray for His atonement to take effect in our lives, we can be victorious over our obstacles. May we always remember our Savior, and His great sacrifice. He is risen! He lives! Through Him we can triumph!
In faith,
Christie
¹© 2016 by Melanie Hoffman. All rights reserved. This song may be copied for incidental, non-commercial church or home use. This notice must be included on each copy made.
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