Waving at Jesus – Welcoming the King of Kings as Hosanna

 

As I pondered upon how the Scriptures says, “And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” (Mark 11:7–10, ESV), I am being reminded of how the outer cloak represents person’s submission and identity – representing God’s special calling for a person’s life and his/her anointing that was given by God. Truly, laying garments and palm branches in the way for the Lord symbolizes serving the Lord, as I pondered upon my Palm Sunday weekend’s reading.

Indeed, “by the disciples putting their garments on the donkey and her colt, was represented that truths in the whole complex were submitted to the Lord as the Highest Judge and King; for the disciples represented the church of the Lord in respect to its truths and goods, and their garments represented the truths themselves. The like was represented by the multitude strewing their garments in the way, and also branches of trees. The reason why they strewed them in the way was that by “a way” is signified the truth whereby the man of the church is led” (Heavenly Secrets 9212.6) as highlighted inside New Church’s Reading.

Today, I welcome Jesus into my life – the One who comes in the name of the Lord, as foretold in Psalm 118:26, ESV and for the salvation + freedom that He given me, and how Jesus anointed me to serve others + proclaim the Good News to others, and how Jesus can set captives (others) free from the bondage of their sin (Luke 4:18–19, ESV).

Is the Lord leading you directly by His truths from the Word today?

Profile Background:

Jeremy Koh is a graduate with a disability from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (formerly the Spastic Children Association, 1987–1997). He holds certifications in Microsoft Office Skills and completed the HR Administrator program (CHRA) through the Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership (HCS HR PowerBank, 7th Dec 2021–3rd June 2022). Over the years, Jeremy has taken on various roles, including Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant, Connector at ServeHope Pte Ltd, and a member of the GrowthBeans Team at Savior–Asia Consulting Pte Ltd. He also worked as a KeyGuard Specialist at (these)abilites Pte Ltd, overseeing all KeyGuard operations at World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch) for 10 months. Additionally, Jeremy served as an Executive Assistant at Vision Strategy Storytelling for three months (Aug–Oct 2017). He founded the Project Stories for LIFE initiative (currently suspended), which is affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, and has previously been involved with the Special Needs Cluster. As a disability advocate, Jeremy continues to actively represent the disabled community in public.

Prayer Response to this featured article:

Jesus, we welcome you into our lives as we proclaim Jesus as Hosanna to others;

(Reflected by Jeremy Koh, 24th Mar 2024 – Palm Sunday)