"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout daughter of Jerusalem! Se your king comes to you; righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt the foal of a donkey."
Zechariah 9:9
There were so many beautiful palm trees in the Holy Land that it was not difficult to understand how their fronds were used to hail our Lord's entry into Jerusalem. I can just imagine the excitement and enthusiasm of those cheering their "Hosannas! "
"The palm branch is a symbol of triumph, peace and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world." (Wikipedia)
For Christians today is the beginning of the holiest season of the year. We follow Jesus through his last days to his death on the cross and celebrate his resurrection! We walk with him to Emmaus, eat breakfast with him on the beach at the Sea of Galilee with his disciples. We witness his Ascension to the Father, And then, we are in the upper room when the gift of the Holy Spirit is celebrated on Pentecost. The celebration of our salvation story compels us to celebrate God's love for us!
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
Please join me for
Mosaic Monday,
Through My Lens,
Travel Tuesday, and
Our World Tuesday.
It was wet, cold at 34 degrees and some artwork was achieved by Mother Nature.
