Lent: Prayerful and Intentional

Jesus rode into Jerusalem
Crowds shout, "Hosanna"
A prayer that is both praise and petition...
Both celebration of Christ and concern that God will save us.
Save us from aimlessness and wandering.
Save us from despair, desertion, and denial.
Save us from death and violence.
Save us from silence of Saturdays when we don't know if Easter Sunday will ever come.

Hosanna is more than a cheer.
Hosanna is more than a frenzied crowd.
Hosanna is at the heart of faith.
Hosanna recognizes that there is joy here and now...even in times of difficulty.
Hosanna recognizes that there is pain here and now...that we need more than our good intentions.
Hosanna recognizes that at times we plead and pray and be opened to God who loves a good parade.

Let our loud Hosannas today help us usher into our holiest week.
Let our loud Hosannas today disrupt and interrupt asking:
What is all the noise about?
What is all the good news we need to proclaim?
What is saving your life right now?

Maybe a music
Or a meal with friends
Or a quiet walk
Or a good book
Or a friend
Or alone time
Or
Or
Or

For where we find that place that is God's grace made real and tangible
There we will find Jesus still riding a donkey today.