Posted on 04/02/2023 7:17:18 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack
I prefer a more charitable interpretation. I like to think that no matter our station in life, no matter how meager our beginnings or circumstances, we all find our greatest moments of glory when we do what Christ has called upon us to do regardless of how humble a task it may be. Just as the donkey found his finest hour in his mission to carry Christ into Jerusalem, we should all seek to fulfill whatever purpose we were created for.
Discuss :-)
I’ve never read this poem. Your interpretation is what I came up with. I wonder what was meant be the first stanza. That one is a puzzle.
The second thing, I think Chesterton was doing was taking a subtle shot at the early 20th century embrace of scientism. Chesterton would probably be today, referred to as an intelligent design adherent. He was not outright opposed to evolutionary theory, but he was vehemently opposed to how the science was becoming the new theology, and pointed out how many scientists of his day were taking one piece of evidence and extrapolating definitive truths from it.
Thank you for your goodness. On this beautiful day, many FReepers and their families will be touched and inspired by Chesterton’s poem. Happy Palm Sunday to you and to all. May the Lord’s glorious spirit shine through all of our lives.
And a blessed day to you and yours!!
Thank you for posting a G.K.C. poem with which we were unfamiliar on this Holy Day.
It is. truly food for thought-which we are doing here now.
Interesting...
I’ll chew on this through out
The day....
Our homily today was about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem. He had seven ways that we should emulate the donkey.
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