were you there? the rocks

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Luke 19:37-40, NIV

“If they keep quiet, the very stones will cry out,” Jesus declared. This Lent, we can reflect on the silent witnesses: the rocks of Gethsemane, the stones of the Temple, and the very ground beneath the cross. They bear the physical weight of human sin and divine sacrifice. Even through their silence, we hear creation groaning, yearning for redemption. Can you hear the lament?

Wouldn't it be good today to break our own silence and join the chorus of creation in worship, proclaiming Christ’s love and acknowledging his mercy and boundless grace for everyone to hear?

Let's pray
Gracious God, open our ears to hear the cries of creation and the call to worship. Break the silence of our hearts and help us raise our own cries of gratitude and thanks to the one who is King above all kings. In Jesus' name. Amen.