On Palm Sunday, and like many other responsible Christian
communities, PPC celebrated this tradition together (virtually) while each of us
was isolated.
We even shared communion (virtually). I was delighted to
see this picture.
Palm Sunday recalls what’s often titled Jesus’ “Triumphal
Entry Into Jerusalem.” The enormous crowds there for Passover waved palm
branches in a royal welcome for Him; a welcome that would turn into shouts of “crucify
Him!” by the end of the week.
Given our current social distancing needs; here’s something to
ponder?
As Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and this welcome, Luke’s
account had Him stop at a village where He healed 10 lepers.
Leprosy was a fearful disease and isolation was the
response.
One of the newly healed thanked Jesus to which He replied “go
on your way, your faith has made you well.”
Might this person be among the thousands and thousands who
lined the streets on that Palm Sunday?
Where once he had been isolated, now free to be around with
whoever he wants, he and all the others wait together as one…
…recognizing Jesus is the One for whom they have been
waiting.
And like him in our isolation, all of us together -- we
wait as one as well, yet we don’t have to be alone.
If you’d like to be part our (virtual) community send us your
email address to prinevillepc@gmail.com.
Together We Serve,
Pastor Mike