Am I ready to untie the Donkey/Colt?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Holy Week: Palm Sunday*

*GOSPEL - Mk 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39*

*First Reading - Is 50:4-7*

*Second Reading - Phil 2:6-11*

*Am I ready to untie the Donkey/Colt?*

*1) Palm Sunday and untying of the Donkey/Colt*

Palm Sunday has a special reference to Jesus entry into Jerusalem

Jesus enters Jerusalem, by riding a donkey/colt. In other words Jesus sits on the donkey/colt and enters into Jerusalem

Since Jesus needed this donkey/colt for His entry into Jerusalem, He asks His disciples to go to a certain place, untie the donkey and to bring it 

The disciples did as Jesus said. They went and untied the donkey and brought it for Jesus 

*2) Untying of the Donkey is important*

The donkey could not move because it was tied with a rope. 

Once it was untied, it was able to move wherever it was directed 

So untying of the donkey becomes an important aspect, in bringing the donkey 

*3) Today we need to find this donkey in our Life*

The same Jesus who needed the donkey 2000 years ago to enter into Jerusalem, today also needs the donkey. 

In other words today Jesus asks me and you to find this donkey in our life and to untie it to give to Jesus 

Am I ready to find out this donkey and to untie it for Jesus?

*4) The Aspects of Donkey in our lives*

Humility, generosity, forgiveness, simplicity, love, care, concern, service, sacrifice, are some of the aspects which takes the place of Donkey

As Jesus travelled on the donkey to enter into Jerusalem, the same Jesus wants to travel through the above values to the Jerusalem of my life 

My inner self is the Jerusalem, to which Jesus wants to enter and the values kingdom values which are mentioned above are the donkeys through which Jesus wants to enter into my inner life 

*5) Untying of the Donkey in my life*

As the donkey was tied With a rope to the pole, which made the donkey impossible to move, the untying of it was very much necessary

Like wise the above values are at times tied with the ropes of anger, selfishness, jealousy, hatred, revengeful attitudes, gossips, misunderstanding etc. 

So untying of the kingdom values ( Donkey) from these deadly ropes is very important to give this donkey to Jesus 

Am I ready to untie the donkey in my life and give it to Jesus?

*6)Only I can untie the Donkey in my life*

Others can not unite the donkey which I have tied with many things 

Only I can untie the donkey and can be set free to be used by Jesus 

Will I co-operate for this holy task? 

 

*7) Jesus can't use others donkey to entre into the Jerusalem of my life*

To enter into the Jerusalem of my life, He needs a donkey, which is special to me 

Jesus doesn't want to use some one else' donkey to enter into my life/Jerusalem

So only through the special donkey He can enter into my life. 

So am I ready for this? 

*Happy Palm Sunday and A Fruitful Holy Week*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*