triumphal entry

It is Holy Week and I am traveling with Jesus and his followers toward the cross.  I had some surprise visitors this morning who just pulled in the driveway and knocked on the door.  Guess who?  Nobody but Jehovah's witnesses does that.  I had a nice conversation with this elderly couple on my porch, even though it was freezing and I had on a robe and shorts!  The guy was ready with his phone with scripture in case I didn't have a Bible.  When I fetched the one that was Daddy's the lady proceeded to read the sciptures from there.  They want to come back.  I know the car,

I admittedly know very little about this Christian denomination so I googled it and found that there are several things different.  First of all, no Holy Spirit.  There's just God up there running the show without spiritual intervention.  And no to all worldy things like alcohol, drugs, nicotine etc.  Modest dress so as not to entice others to sin.  

I am a Methodist so the trinity is something near and dear to me.  I have felt the spirit move in so many ways..Daddy and Billy Yates always said "Leave room for the spirit to work."   I tend to be an impatient person so that one is often tough for me personally.  However, when I think back over the times that God has spoken to me by delaying gratification, I am humble.  Whatever he has planned for me is better than I want right damn now.  It is often in hindsight that we see how things were really meant to unfold.

My daughter has been looking for a full time job for months now in the worst economy ever.  She has two interviews scheduled and a part time job that she loves.  We have bonded and talked about God much more during this time together without a clue what we would do.  And we still don't know what to do, but trust in divine guidance to get us there.  Prayer is essential.  I think my visitor's were surprised that I knew the Lord's Prayer.  She talked meet  through it and highlighted the "kingdom of heaven" here on earth.  And also that the end is near.  That was in response to her direct question "Do you feel comfortable with the way the world is today?"  I struggled for a few minutes and admitted that I am not.  So much is going on right now and so few people are standing up for the injustice.  There are true battles raging on every front. 

My friend Chuck said to his daughter "Sometimes Lent has teeth!
And this year, it has for sure.  Two weeks of heavy storms and flooding have worn us out.  Yet, we are alive and well for another round of gratitude and mercy.  Hosanna Lord ^j^