March 16 – Palm Sunday                                             Isaiah 50:  4-9a; Philippians 2:  5-11

                                                                                                   Luke 19:  28-40

 

 

Dad:  What does it mean to be obedient, son?

 

Son:  Well, Dad, I think it means to listen and to give respect.

 

Dad:  I like your definition. Do you think people today, in the 21st century show obedience?

 

Son:  Depends on the person.  If I had to say in general, though, yes.  For example, I know that students have to be obedient to their teachers.

 

Dad:  I especially like that example! Do you think humility has anything to do with obedience?

 

Son:  Yes.

 

Dad:  What is humility to you?

 

Son:  It has to do with being embarrassed.

 

Dad:  So, you think people should be embarrassed?

 

Son:  Sometimes. It shows who's in charge.

 

Dad:  I guess I hadn't thought of it like that.  When I read from Isaiah, God's call to the Lord:   "I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in the darkness,"

 

I didn't see the idea of embarrassment.  But, if I'm brought out of the darkness and into the light, out of prison and into freedom, maybe I would feel some embarrassment.  This reminds me of the old definition of "awesome": which means to fear the greatness of God.

 

Son:  I think that your definition makes more sense.  I didn't think of it like that.  I guess humility is an important part of obedience.

 

 

 

~ David and David Olio (Jr./III)