Here’s
a reflection for Palm Sunday from Roddy Hamilton.
Palm
Sunday Reflection:
He
has left….
he
has left
it
was just a short moment he was here
a glimpse only
of the messiah
a shadow of what we had expected
a glimpse only
of the messiah
a shadow of what we had expected
he
has left
and
the few palm branches
an discarded sandal
is all that's left
of the messianic parade
an discarded sandal
is all that's left
of the messianic parade
he
has left
and
there is only disappointment to fill the space
for nothing happened
heaven didn't open
angelic armies didn't descend
the kingdom of God did not arrive
for nothing happened
heaven didn't open
angelic armies didn't descend
the kingdom of God did not arrive
he
has left
and all hope with him
the crowd thought their moment had come
but it hadn't
they'll turn on him
for he led them on
with nowhere to go
the crowd thought their moment had come
but it hadn't
they'll turn on him
for he led them on
with nowhere to go
he
has left
and for his own safety
and that of his disciples
that is no bad thing
and that of his disciples
that is no bad thing
~
written by Roddy Hamilton, and posted on Mucky Paws. http://www.nkchurch.org.uk/index.php/mucky-paws
