In Jesus' day, horses were ridden when making war; donkeys were ridden when travelling in peace. So when Jesus was entering Jerusalem for the last time, he was entering in peace but we know what happened. Peace did not rule the day and he met a most cruel, unjust and violent death.
We go along the path of life. The path is often unsure and rough. We continually falter and fall. Still we keep going. Life must go on, and it does. I am thinking of this as I approach the Sacrament of Penance as part of my Lenten journey into the desert.
Other thoughts go through my mind. I keep doing the same old things. So what is the point? I have issues in my life I like to avoid or just ignore. Why don't I just face my realities, do something about my life and get on with it? Then I remember that it is not just about me. I am not a solo act in life. I remember who is in charge. Not me. So do get on with it.
Life is a journey. Then I read from the Sayings of the Desert Fathers of the early Church:
'Whoever has not experienced
temptation cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. ' And then, 'Without temptations no-one can be saved.' (St Anthony the Great)
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