So the title of this blog is not something you hear everyday. But, my oh my, what a week…
Seven days ago I was sitting at the beach teaching at a retreat for couples from our church…this weekend I am nursing a healing tooth and recovering from a flu type sickness…
So here is the long story made short. Last summer this tooth really started hurting. I went to the dentist and was told my decay was caused by resorption (which is a fancy way to say my tooth was attacking itself). So I had some work done in December that required a crown. Was told at that time, that the tooth may or may not need a root canal. 3 months later if I would have had access to a pair of vise grips I think I would have pulled the tooth out myself.
Imagine Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway. I just had this recurring nightmare that I would end up on a deserted island with this dying tooth!
Anyhow, it really started acting up on the retreat last weekend and this last week it was absolutely horrible. But thankfully, it is fixed and I can chew on both sides of my mouth for the first time in what seems like an eternity.
So right now you may be wondering what kind of spiritual parallel I am going to draw from this. Well, I’m not…
What I will say is that this is a great week in the Christian Calendar. Today begins Holy Week. It is Palm Sunday – the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem and was praised as the King of the Jews…the King of Israel.
The only problem is that 2000 years ago the people of Israel were worshipping the right man – only worshipping Him for the wrong reasons. They misunderstood that He was their Messiah and not an earthly king meant to overthrow a Roman Empire.
So this week as we reflect on who Jesus is, on what Jesus went through, on what Jesus taught, and on what Jesus did – remember that we need to worship the King for who He is and not who we want Him to be!
Until next time…
Pastor Barry
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