On That Sunday (A Palm Sunday musing) by ASD 03/24/24
On that Sunday they didn’t know
They didn’t understand where You would go
On that Sunday the sky was bright,
the leaves and branches paving the path for Your light
On that Sunday, there was a great procession
A celebration for the One who came down from Heaven
On that Sunday when You spoke,
Your words were careful and deliberate to ensure they would have eternal hope
On that Sunday they wanted to make You their King
They couldn’t see the true offering You would bring
But on that Sunday, You already knew
You already saw everything that You were going to do
On that Sunday You could already taste the bread and wine
Your body that Your children would take, for all time
On that Sunday You could taste the blood of Your sweat,
as the tears would run down Your face
You already saw what would happen in the garden,
the prayer You would pray, instead of a fight, You demonstrated Your grace
On that Sunday, You already knew the betrayer betraying, the denier denying
The mocks and jeers in celebration of You dying
On that Sunday, You could see the Friday
The thorns and the nails, the tears on their faces
Their misunderstanding, the grief and the fear
On that Sunday, You could taste the sponge they offered as mocking
The taste of our filth on Your lips as You would give up Your spirit,
The guards with the spear, not having to break a bone, would find the way you died shocking
On that Sunday, You could see Saturday, all that You would do
But the despair of the ones who had to be silent, devastated You were in the tomb
But on that Sunday with palms in Your path,
You could see the next Sunday and their shock and joy
For on that Palm Sunday You could see the next Sunday
You already knew You would rise again
You would conquer death, and have forgiven all sin
On that Sunday, You would triumph
Because though the enemy had schemed and tried
You had and will always have eternal victory
On that Sunday, You rose from the grave
And for all who accept You, we can know we are saved
For on that Sunday, You already knew, everything that You came here to do
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