Northfield Methodist Church

Dear Friends

On that first "Palm Sunday", Jesus as he so often did, did something totally unexpected. He came riding into the city on a humble donkey. Let's think about that donkey for a moment.

It may only have been a donkey, but for those who had eyes to see, Jesus was claiming to be a king! A very different king of course. A king of peace. A king of love and truth. A king of the heart and soul. A king of resurrection life. A shepherd king. Not a king of war or political power.

It was only a donkey, just an ordinary means of transport in those days, but somebody gave it. I am constantly amazed at how God's people give, of their time, gifts, money and themselves. When God changes our hearts he opens them and we begin to have a new view of our possessions. These things are no longer "ours", they are God's and we need to pass them on to help others in need. To reach out with his love, to build his church and his Kingdom.

It was only a donkey, but God used it. Ever noticed how often He uses donkeys in the Bible. That's good news for most of us. Very few of us are race horses. Most of us are "donkeys". Nothing much to look at. We plod along. But God does some of his best work with donkeys. Somehow he has a special love for the ordinary and the plain.

If you sometimes think, "I am only a donkey", remember Jesus wants to use your life and your gifts. He can do great things through you. All he needs is your availability and willingness. Your faithfulness and obedience. His spirit can give you gifts and abilities you never knew you had. He can do things with your life you never imagined possible.

Will you let Him use you?