Luke 19:41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it….
What strikes me in today’s reading is 1. Jesus’s tears and 2. His words: “If you…had only known…what would bring you peace….” Jesus wants them to have peace. He tried to show them what would bring them peace. And yet, they didn’t see, didn’t understand. And He wept over the city.
Luke 19:42 …and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
What strikes me is that I “have” Jesus—I know Him. I claim Him as Lord of my life. I seek Him and spend time with Him—and yet, peace often eludes me. I *know* what will bring me peace—total surrender to, total trust in Jesus. And yet I hold on to fear and doubt and worry. Jesus, help me.
Luke 19:43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.
Lord, Thank You for loving me so much that You bring these issues of trust (I need to trust You fully) and control (I need to let go of control so that I can trust You fully) to me again and again. I know what will bring me peace—only You. Help me, Lord. Amen.
Luke 19:44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”
Have a blessed day.