32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33 saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34 And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.” (Mark 10)
Sometimes walking and talking with the Lord can be a fearful journey. Jesus and His disciples were on the way to Jerusalem for a great celebration. The highway was full of travelers; anticipation of seeing the glory of the Temple never grew old; popular opinion of Jesus was off the charts, but... those following Jesus were afraid. Why? He kept dropping this hints - no longer subtle hints - that something bad was going to happen there: He would be arrested, mistreated, and killed. It was all so contradictory to what they were experiencing day to day with His ever-increasing popularity, powerful miracles, and profound speaking. If we are really in tune with talking with the Lord, He will begin to let us see things we would rather not think about - not to scare us, but so we will not be shaken when they do happen, and so we will be able to comprehend that it is all part of His plan. He is not shaken or scared. He is always in control.
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