This cartoon just delights the tar out of me!
As I look at it, though, the actions of the people with the branches aren't so unlike the actions of the guy in the skirt - well ... except for the skirt and the belly hanging out over it. The people that gathered on that amazing day when Jesus came back to Jerusalem were cheering him on. It was an ancient parade, for pity's sake. I liken it to our reaction to a rock star or even the enthusiasm of a sports event.
Seriously, when was the last time you cheered at a sports event? Mavs won! Even from our living room I was hollering and I bet they heard me down at the Triple A! Yelling at sports is nothing new for me. I made myself hoarse at my boy's football games when he was in high school. He really wished I had been hoarse before I arrived, but I told him I would just buy a loud, obnoxious bell if that happened.
Next question: when was the last time you cheered at church?
Was that a cricket?
I'm not pointing fingers! On the contrary, I wish I was bold enough to act on the excitement I feel sometimes during worship, but my church just isn't big enough to cover my embarrassment if I started whooping. I'd rather just sit in the back and be as inconspicuous as possible. Shame on me!
I'm not sure the guy in the picture has the wrong idea at all!
What are your thoughts? Are you uninhibited when you worship corporately or would such emotion make you uncomfortable?
