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So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written.
John 12:13-14a (ESV)

He came in on a donkey.

The people wanted to praise Him. They shouted Hosanna. They wanted a king.

But He chose a donkey. And as the donkey carried Him through the streets with the crowd shouting praises and laying palm branches before him, He knew. Within a few short days those shouts of Hosanna! would turn to angry insults and scorn.

And so, he chose the donkey.

He could have chosen a nobler animal. He could have given the crowd and the human part of Him, what the flesh wants and what the world wants. But he chose a symbol of humility—the donkey.

By choosing the donkey, and choosing to allow Himself to be crucified, Christ chose You. Ahead of His glory, His security, His power and wealth.

The Creator of this universe chose to give up His fleshly life for You.

You were created by Him and made for Him. Everything He has allowed in your life, from the loss of your husband, to the struggles you have faced since having to go it alone, work together for His purpose.

Trust Him. He’s been through abandonment, hopelessness, and despair. And He is the all powerful God! Not only did he suffer, but He chose to suffer and rode right into the storm on the most humble creature—the donkey.

It’s like shouting to the world in a whisper: I AM the final Passover sacrifice of atonement. No longer will you have to sacrifice animals to pay for your sins. I am the final and only Lamb needed to pay for all of your sins.

Do you understand what that means for you?

It means you don’t have to carry this burden of grief on your own. He’s in your suffering and loves you deeply.

Turn your widow journey over to Him, and let him walk you through it.

As Palm Sunday kicks off Easter week, won’t you join your sisters in this ministry in rededicating your heart to surrendering to the Lord?

If you have never accepted Christ as your Savior and would like to learn more, visit this page to read what He has done for you. If you’d like a member of our team to pray with you, send us a prayer request here.

So, today on Palm Sunday, think not only on the palm branches and hosanna praises. Think about His intentional humility. Meditate on this—while He was being praised, He sat upon, of all animals, the donkey.