way out front

Sunday March 28th, Luke 19: 28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30"Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' “Jesus is always out ahead of us, leading us on the way and pointing us to where God has called us. There is no place, physically, mentally or emotionally we can go that Jesus has not already gone to prepare the way for us. Our sin often is less what we do wrong and more often what we hold back from doing right, or doing at all. Luther said to sin boldly but rejoice more boldly still. Take fear out of your life, move forward in trust and hope in what God is calling you to do, and where God is calling you to go. Know that Christ is already out ahead of you preparing the way, and when you fall, for surely you will, you can get up and dust off your knees and be on your way, forgiven and anticipating the adventure around the next corner.