Even when they are behind you, the crowd can be terrifying. They are so powerful – and you cannot be sure where they will turn next. I can’t really imagine how Jesus and the disciples felt going into Jerusalem, and each of them saw the future differently anyway. Consider it possible that alongside the joy and exhilaration, there was an edge of fear.
God help us when we are fearful, comfort us in sorrow, and affirm us in our happiness. Amen.