Palm crosses like the ones that will be given out in Churches today,
Palm Sunday.
This Sunday reminds us of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. There were many people waving palm branches and proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah King. The Bible tells us that he rode into the city on a donkey, and in doing so emphasised humility. The irony of his acceptance by the people was that only five days later they cried for his execution. This should be a reminder to all of us that we, as humans, want God on our own terms. This cannot be the case. We have to live as best we can by his word, but sadly in modern society, the thinking is that we can 'bend the rules' to suit ourselves and still be good Christians.
It is with these thoughts that I go to Church this morning, where Palm crosses will be given out as a reminder of this day many years ago. These Palms will help us, hopefully, to make the connection between Palm Sunday and the impending events in Holy Week.
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