March 27: Insight Post by David Schleyer
Wednesday Insight Post
by David Schleyer
I usually celebrate when things finally work out. When the situation improves. When I can see how everything is going to land. Celebrating before that feels uncomfortable.
That is why Zechariah 9:9 stands out to me. It talks about a King coming in a humble way, riding on a donkey, and still calls people to rejoice. Nothing about that scene looks like a big victory. It is quiet. It is unexpected. Yet the response is celebration.
That is the part I wrestle with. I want the win first. I want clarity. I want to know things are going to turn out okay. Then I will celebrate. But this moment flips that. It points to celebrating before everything makes sense.
As Easter gets closer, that hits even more. The crowd celebrated as Jesus entered Jerusalem, but they had no idea what the next few days would look like. They did not see the cross coming. They definitely did not see the resurrection yet. Still, they celebrated.
I catch myself doing the opposite. I wait. I wait for answers. I wait for things to settle down. I wait for life to feel less uncertain. But maybe celebration is not supposed to wait. Maybe it starts earlier, when I choose to trust even if I do not have the full picture.
So, this week I am trying something different. Instead of holding off until things feel resolved, I am choosing to celebrate who Jesus is right now. Not because everything is clear, but because Easter reminds me that God is working even when I cannot see it yet.
David Schleyer
Elementary Small Group Leader
New Hope Church
Lorton, Virginia
newhope.org