There is no record of anything Jesus did on Wednesday. After the busy events of Tuesday, the city would still be buzzing with conversation about all he had said and done. Jesus' enemies were probably posted at the gates, watching for him. Many people were wondering where he was, and what he would do next.

But Jesus waited. The Bible does not tell us, but I suspect that Jesus spent the day in prayer. When he had time available, the opportunity to get away from the press of healing and teaching, Jesus would usually go off somewhere quiet to pray.

Do you? In the middle of this busy week in your life, do you rest by taking an hour for prayer? Or do you rent a movie or read a novel? I confess I am much more likely to waste the time than to use it well. Oh, don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with movies and books and other ways of resting - but how much time do we spend in prayer?

Jesus was preparing for Thursday. While all his enemies are poised and waiting, while they are recruiting people to testify against him and arranging for their friends to be gathered for an early trial, to stage a near riot outside the governor's residence if they have a chance to bring Jesus to trial, while all of this is going on, Jesus is praying and waiting. Tomorrow his disciples will enter the city quietly to prepare the Seder meal in a secret place.