invitation to a changed life

weeping

Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed:

Blessed is he who comes,

the king in God's name!

All's well in heaven!

Glory in the high places!

Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, "Teacher, get your disciples under control!" But he said, "If they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, shouting praise." When Jerusalem came into view, he wept over it. "If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it's too late. In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side. They'll smash you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this because you didn't recognize and welcome God's personal visit."

Luke 19:38-44


Jesus wept for a city that didn't recognize Him and people who eventually led Him to His death. He wept for them because He loved them and wanted them to see and hear and believe and be redeemed. For whom or what do we weep?