Ride a Donkey

“Get off your high horse and ride a donkey.”

Seems to be the message being proclaimed on the day of triumphant entry. The people had too long trusted in the might of horses and men.

Jesus knew this last ride, before he would die on a cross, was leading the way. Reminding them of their humble beginnings and showing that might does not make right.

Our own triumphant entry will not be that much different. Greatest in His kingdom will always find those willing to trust and obey.

We are closest to this when we find ourselves at the END of our efforts, and longing for only what He will bring. If it looks like a donkey, we ride it! And it will take us to places that will lead us to His best for us.

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses

but we will remember the name of the Lord,

our God.” ~Ps. 20:7, 8

“God has brought us into this time; He, and not ourselves or some dark demon. If we are not fit to cope with that which He has prepared for us, we should have been utterly unfit for any condition that we imagine for ourselves. In this time we are to live and wrestle, and in no other. Let us humbly, tremblingly, manfully look at it, and we shall not wish that the sun could go back its ten degrees, or that we could go back with it. If easy times are departed, it is that the difficult times may make us more in earnest; that they may teach us not to depend upon ourselves. If easy belief is impossible, it is that we may learn what belief is, and in whom it is to be placed.” ~F. D. Maurice

“The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His loving kindness.” Ps. 33:17, 18