The question Jesus asks his disciples on Palm Sunday is a question that will be a question the disciples get asked: “Why are you doing this” (Mark 11:3)? We have all asked this question of others, especially our kids when they are getting ready to get themselves into trouble. But we also ask it of God: “God, why are you doing this? Why are you taking whatever-my-colt-is from me?” And God’s answer is the same as Jesus’: “Because the Lord needs it.” Sometimes what is taken from us is used for us – for our blessing and benefit.