The Lord Has Need of It
Posted on December 03, 2018 by
Mark Muehl
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Best Practices,
Lutheran Spirit
“The Lord has need of it.”The disciples said this to the colt owner as they untied the colt for Jesus parade into Jerusalem. Jesus told his disciples exactly what to do, what would happen, and how to respond. Lo and behold, it came to be just as Jesus said.Jesus command might seem a bit presumptuous. The colt wasn’t the disciples’ but Jesus told them to bring it to him. The disciples were simply told to respond to “What’s up?” with “Jesus needs it.”Very simply, what colt has Jesus asked you to give? What challenge has He placed on you to demonstrate love for one another? Our schools will provide ample opportunities in the weeks to come for students to share Jesus love. Socks drives, gift giving, food bank sharing and much more will be hallmarks of how our schools will share their gifts.Here’s an additional challenge.Lutheran schools are strong ways to share Christ to kids of all ages, male and