When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. (Mark 11: 1-2)

I don't want to go to Jerusalem.

I woke up late this morning. I am glad for the extra rest. But I am fairly sure this was to delay approaching Jerusalem.

There is so much still to know of Jesus' life. I am not ready to deal with his death.

But Jesus is taking us to Jerusalem.

In another gospel Jesus tells his disciples, "Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, and those who lose their life will keep it." (Luke 17: 33)