March 25, 2022 – “Have You Prepared a Room for Jesus?”

“And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us.” And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.” Mark 14:12-16

“Have You Prepared a Room for Jesus?”

Jesus commands the disciples to find a man who is carrying a jar of water – this man shall lead them to the room – a room prepared for them –  where they will share the Passover meal. There are so many aspects of this story that require our time and attention, but this one simple gesture, seeking and finding a room prepared for our Lord is one that has salvific implications. Have you prepared a room for Jesus? Have you prepared room in your hearts, room in your homes, room in your lives? Jesus tells us in John 14 that he is preparing a room for each one of us, that when we are ready to pass onto the next existence, Jesus himself will come to take us to that room.

Jesus comes to share a meal with us each Sunday, but, in reality, Jesus comes each day to share the Good News with us.  Are we ready for the Master to come? We were already told this week to “keep awake” – to be ready, for we know not the day or the time of day… This is what the season of Lent is all about – seeking ways to stay awake in our lives and be present when the Lord comes, every day.

Let us pray

Lord Jesus, we say we are ready for you to come. But, we do not always live this way. Give me your spirit today so I can be awake and aware of your presence. Amen.

Pastor Dave