When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of
Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud
voices for all the miracles they had seen:
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the
Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus,
“Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep
quiet, the stones will cry out.”
Nothing is more peaceful than sitting on a rock by
Lake Erie and listening to the natural world.
I hear the waves crash on the shore. Birds splash
in and out of the water. Leaves on the trees rustle in the wind. In that moment,
I hear the voice of God through his creation. Even the people chattering behind
me, as they visit the nearby lighthouse, remind me of God's glory. His
incredible creation, so complex yet simple.
When Jesus traveled to Jerusalem on the back of a
colt, his followers praised his name. They shouted their love for him and
worshiped. The disciples placed a coat on the colt for Jesus to rest on and
others laid their coats on the ground. Folks even cut palm leaves and placed
them on the dusty road. All because they loved and respected Jesus.
Yet amid the rejoicing, a group of people taunted
Jesus. The Pharisees, a religious bunch, ordered him to tell his followers to be
quiet. I love Jesus response. He basically said, what good would it do, if the
people are quiet, then the very creation my Father made will cry out with joy,
even the rocks.
No matter what Satan tries to do to quiet those of
us who love Jesus, rejoicing and worship will not stop. The world God designed,
every mountain, tree, bird and flower continue to adore the Savior.
Go with joy and praise our incredible Lord!
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace;the mountains and hills will burst into song before you,and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12