The Lord Jesus Christ is, without a doubt, the most powerful human being who ever lived. He has the power to create the universe through his speech, and we'll see here in a few chapters that he can conquer death.
And yet, he rides an ordinary colt in to Jerusalem. He didn't come on a mighty warhorse meant to intimidate all those who were near. He rode something that was on their level -- he didn't want to be separated from the people.
We don't know much about the people who provided the colt. They were likely ordinary, too. Did they realize that their animal would be discussed for thousands of years? I doubt it. They were simply filling their role, doing what they were called to do, perhaps not even wondering what the long-term consequences of their actions would be.
We are mostly ordinary people, with ordinary gifts. But God can and does use them, all the time, and they have eternal repercussions. That's one of the great things about being a part of the eternal church -- the ways we serve and love echo over generations.
So treasure your ordinary gifts, and use them wisely. They'll linger in the halls of heaven forever.
