His face set on Jerusalem

After the transfiguration
there was a change in his manner
an urgency, impatience
time was suddenly short, shorter
he had set his face on Jerusalem
the final lessons to tell, the final healings
the training of the disciples
needing to be completed
He moved with a purpose
knowing his suffering to come
hurtling forward to completion
of his work here on earth

December 31, 2007
Luke 9:28-36
Luke 9:51-19:27
Luke 9:51