I am always struck by this sudden swing of public opinion. I imagine if there were 24 hour news channels broadcasting Jesus's last days, what the news stories would look like that would sway the masses from a hopeful "Let's make Jesus King" to "Kill him."
Knowing the fullness of God's plan, Jesus rode on. He rode on through the "Hosannas." He rode on through the "Crucify hims." He rode on when his best friends deserted and betrayed him. He rode on -- trusting in the unseen, incomprehensible plan of God.
I think the challenge that we face in "riding on" is that God's plans are hidden from us. We use other people way to discern if we are on the right path. Sometimes, we know -- Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa -- that our unpopular path and fight to bring light to the world is a holy call. But more often than not, we are left with uncertainty and self-doubt that makes it hard to know whether or not we really should be staying the course.
Jesus prayed. Hard. In those vulnerable moments, the Spirit came, ministered and fortified him for the journey ahead. For us too, there is a promise that the Spirit will guide us -- provide wisdom and grant us strength to stay the course.
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