(PALM SUNDAY) WHO IS HE?

Snippet

The challenge, so keenly put in the New Testament, “Who do you say that I am?” is addressed to each of us.  Who is the Jesus of your own interiority? Describe the Christ that you have personally encountered on the grounds of your own self.  Reflections for a Ragamuffin Pg 103 Brennan Manning

Scripture

We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.  We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. 1 John 1:3,4 NLT

Song

Man of No Reputation Rich Mullins

http://youtu.be/CCLs431Wqtk

It was said this man was of no reputation

Yet He could stop the rising storm

With a gesture of His hand

But He chose to use His hands to heal

Hearts of darkness, hearts of stone

Just like mine would be revealed

He was a man of no reputation

And by the wise, considered a fool

When He spoke about faith and forgiveness

In a time when the strongest arms ruled

But this man of no reputation

Loved the weak with relentless affection

And He loved all those poor in spirit just as they were

He was a man of no reputation

It was said this man brought only confusion

That He'd achieve his ends by any means

And the truth that it brings revolution

And for once they were right

The truth set us free

The hearts of the captive were his only concern

And the powerful knew their days were ending

He was a man of no reputation

And by the wise, considered a fool

When He spoke about faith and forgiveness

In a time when the strongest arms ruled

But this man of no reputation

Loved the weak with relentless affection

And He loved all those poor in spirit just as they were

He was a man of no reputation

One day soon the gates of heaven will open wide

And the Prince of Peace will come back for His bride

But for now we live on these streets

Forbidding and tough

Where push always comes to shove

And it's said love's never enough

Where a prophet in rags gives hope to a fearful world

No injustice, no heart of darkness

Will keep this voice from being heard

He was a man of no reputation

And by the wise, considered a fool

When He spoke about faith and forgiveness

In a time when the strongest arms ruled

But this man of no reputation

Loves us all with relentless affection

And He loves all those poor in spirit, come as you are

To the man of no reputation

Sentence Prayer

Almighty and Eternal God; praise you in your merciful rule

You provided a Lamb to take away the sins of the world.

He was a man of no reputation, but he loved us all 

passionately.  Holy Spirit humble us so we may leave our reputation behind,To Follow the Lamb of God with the same passion He pursued us.  Amen! R.M.