not unless i open up my heart
& how am i supposed to do that A sermon from Luke as the momentum to Jerusalem builds : Jericho is the last stop before Jerusalem . And Jerusalem is ground zero . Everyone knows it, too. In fact, as Jesus heads to the capital, a crowd gathers. Everyone wants to be there for the big confrontation. Everyone can feel their heart welling up in their chests as the crowd swells. This is the moment they’ve all been waiting for. Finally, someone has arisen to come and take back their nation. Someone who will lead them to triumph . Jericho, and then Jerusalem itself. And then all that will be left are the spoils of victory. Before they can even march into Jericho though, a blind beggar is making a scene! Not cheering the crowd on, but crying out for mercy . And if there ever was a time for mercy, it’s not now. Now is the time for vengeance. Some in the crowd let the beggar know as much, too. “Quiet,” they hiss. “Don’t you know? Jesus is on h...