The Honor In The Load
“Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me... The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them." Matthew 21:2, 6
The Unseen Burden
It is possible that many of us may sometimes feel like the donkey in the story of the Triumphant Entry. We spend our lives from sunup to sundown carrying heavy loads: the weights of responsibility, the mistakes of humanity, and the expectations of others. Often, we feel like "brute beasts," overlooked and under-appreciated, doing the hard work while the world moves past us without a second glance. We might even feel like "hybrids" who are caught between who we are and who the world wants us to be, living in a state of "mixing" that feels far from God's original, perfect intention for creation.
The King’s Choice
But notice what Jesus did. He did not send for a majestic stallion or a warhorse to carry Him into Jerusalem. He sent for the lowly donkey.
The Exchange of Weights
If you feel tired from carrying a weight that is not yours, remember that Jesus sees you just as He saw that animal. He is aware that you matter. While serving the Master in a broken world can sometimes feel like an "unfair burden," Jesus offers a divine exchange. He says: "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me... for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. "When we carry Jesus, the nature of the load changes. It is no longer a weight that crushes us; it isa weight that connects us to His royalty. We are not told what happened to the donkey after that Sunday, but we can be certain of this: once you have carried the King, you are never the same.
Praise God!
Pastor Z. Adderley
The Unseen Burden
It is possible that many of us may sometimes feel like the donkey in the story of the Triumphant Entry. We spend our lives from sunup to sundown carrying heavy loads: the weights of responsibility, the mistakes of humanity, and the expectations of others. Often, we feel like "brute beasts," overlooked and under-appreciated, doing the hard work while the world moves past us without a second glance. We might even feel like "hybrids" who are caught between who we are and who the world wants us to be, living in a state of "mixing" that feels far from God's original, perfect intention for creation.
The King’s Choice
But notice what Jesus did. He did not send for a majestic stallion or a warhorse to carry Him into Jerusalem. He sent for the lowly donkey.
- He Saw the Animal: Before the crowds cheered, Jesus recognized the donkey’s existence and its purpose.
- He Gave Honor: By choosing this animal to carry the King of Kings, Jesus elevated the "lowly" to a place of royalty.
- He Loosed the Bound: Jesus gave the command to "untie him." He did not just want the donkey's service; He wanted the donkey’s freedom from its previous hitching post.
The Exchange of Weights
If you feel tired from carrying a weight that is not yours, remember that Jesus sees you just as He saw that animal. He is aware that you matter. While serving the Master in a broken world can sometimes feel like an "unfair burden," Jesus offers a divine exchange. He says: "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me... for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. "When we carry Jesus, the nature of the load changes. It is no longer a weight that crushes us; it isa weight that connects us to His royalty. We are not told what happened to the donkey after that Sunday, but we can be certain of this: once you have carried the King, you are never the same.
Praise God!
Pastor Z. Adderley
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