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Day 59 (Year 2)

Do Not Fear the Coming of the Savior  

“Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt.” (John 12:15 NKJV)

Jesus is the light and salvation of all His people. He deserves a warm welcome when He enters into our lives. Yet in today’s scripture, He tells the people of Jerusalem not to fear, for He is coming to Zion as their King. Some people are not afraid of spiritual darkness, but they are afraid of divine light. They are not afraid of impending disaster or calamity, but they are afraid of the coming Savior. This is because they do not see God as their defense, but as a threat to their personal power or sovereignty.

Truthfully, to those who resist Jesus coming into their lives as King, they wish to fulfill their desires, interests, and lusts, and thus reject His lordship. They fear Him when He comes to reign—just as those long accustomed to spiritual darkness may fear divine light. But in reality, we who welcome Jesus will receive His blessings as He comes to us. Besides, some might fear His rule because of past traumas or distorted emotions, especially if they have been hurt by authority figures and wrongly associate Jesus with those negative memories. Before believing, people live by feelings and groping, relying on their own strength. Then, believers are called to live by the Lord’s truth, guidance, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Such changes can provoke fear in us. Thus, today’s verse encourages us not to fear the coming of Jesus’ kingship. Many adjustments are then needed to truly welcome Him to reign in us substantially.

Today’s scripture emphasizes that our King comes “sitting on a donkey’s colt.” I understand this to mean that Jesus enters a person’s life humbly and gently. Even in areas where a person resists His rule, He does not force His way into him or her. A donkey’s colt cannot travel on narrow paths. Similarly, when Jesus comes to reign in our lives, there must be space for Him to enter. Some people’s lives are fragmented; for instance, their rational minds may not fully understand their emotions, or they might pursue certain ideals without fully grasping their underlying meaning. In such situations, it is difficult for Jesus to reign completely in them. Thus, when believers welcome Jesus as our King, we must allow integration of our lives—at least enabling our minds to understand different aspects of ourselves—so that He may truly become Lord over all. When Jesus genuinely reigns in our lives, His light and peace can dwell in us extensively and unceasingly.

Reflection questions:  

1) Do you intellectually understand the various parts of your life, including your emotions and the motivations behind your ideals, if any?  

2) Do you feel fear at the thought of Jesus becoming King in your life? If so, how will you address that fear?