Evening: Psalm 73; Luke 19:41-48
When Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, it is his deep lament that Jerusalem has not found the way to peace. History has made ‘Jerusalem’ a metaphor for human longings, for a desirable future. That dreamed-of Jerusalem is a long way from being realized. Which is why Jesus confronts those who abuse religious power and the sacred, those who misconstrue what life is about and use life not to pursue peace but for selfish gain. Living like that only leads to our own destruction. The reason for Jesus’s tears is his deep concern for humanity. What moves you to tears?
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