Marilyn's Musings
March 24, 2026
Happy Spring! Even though it is cold and damp when I am writing this on Monday, just knowing we are in the spring season makes me smile. I saw a saying on Facebook the other day that is so true “there is the first day of Spring and there is the first spring day and they can be a month apart”! So true. We will start seeing more signs of spring as the next couple of weeks go by. Of course, we will still have some cooler weather but it is not winter, and that is all that matters.
As we go through this week, doing what we normally do, we will end the week on Palm Sunday. I love Palm Sunday and a large part of that is because of the beautiful music that is played and we sing. The choir will be starting the service with “The Palms” as we have done before. As I have said before, I may not have the best voice for singing, but I know God appreciates the praises I sing and He will do it again on Sunday. I don’t know if you will hear me singing, but I will definitely be enjoying myself praising God. We have our traditional hymns such as “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”, and “All Glory, Laud and Honor”, and “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty”. Out of those 3, I can’t pick a favorite, I just know I will be keeping my water bottle handy to drink from after singing whatever hymns we sing on Sunday.
I have been thinking about the meaning of Palm Sunday. This day celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds welcomed Him by waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!” You could say it reminds us to open our hearts to Jesus and promise to follow Him. I have been enjoying Pastor Debbie taking us on this journey to Palm Sunday during our worship services the past couple of weeks.
As I continue on my faith journey, I keep learning new things about Jesus’ life. I have always enjoyed the holidays we celebrate in church. I am realizing that Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday, was Jesus’ last week on earth as a man. He became mortal and walked among us and loved us. Then the time came for Him to complete His earthly journey and His purpose. Palm Sunday is the beginning of this part of His story.
I wanted to share something special with you this week and I found this poem titled “The Path Chosen”. This poem speaks to the deliberate choices Jesus made, knowing the challenges that lay ahead.
On borrowed colt, He rides so free,
Yet weighed by what’s ordained to be.
His steps are set, the path is known,
Towards the fate that’s set in stone.
The palms wave high, a fleeting fame,
Yet Jesus plays no earthly game.
He knows the cheers will fade away,
Like sunlight at the close of day.
Into Jerusalem’s streets, so grand,
He rides toward what God has planned.
He feels the weight of coming strife,
Yet chooses still this path of life.
Let’s sing a beautiful hymn that I will admit I am not familiar with, but the words are perfect for this week.
“Tell Me the Story of Jesus”
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qu5ZA4jTnk&si=GvfWySY8MjcBSLXX
