The time between....

I've heard many people speak regarding the time between the death of Jesus and his resurrection...the time from Friday to Sunday.

I was thinking about that myself today.  What do people do after their dreams and hopes are smashed and laid bare to rot.  What do we do when someone we love so much....leaves.  How do we handle death at all especially when we have been a part of that person for a good long time.

There is death all around us...at every turn.  We read obituaries in the paper every day.  Perhaps today, over 2,000 years ago, the Jerusalem Times would have printed something like this:

Local Hero Put to Death
Jesus, the Nazarene and local hero, was tried before Pontius Pilate today and sentenced to death by crucifixion.  Those in attendance appeared in favor of this decision as their shouts of 'crucify him', could be heard on many of the side streets as far back as Market Street.  It was recounted by many bystanders that members of the ruling army, rolled dice and fought over who would get Jesus clothes before he was taken to his place of death.

Jesus, it had been said, was one to criticize his own people at various times throughout his short but vibrant three year career as local evangelist and preacher.  Those closest to him had great hopes of this man becoming a savior of the people of Judah and overthrowing the current Roman government.  In an interview, one of his supposed disciples denied these claims or even that Jesus was known to him.  Others who were interviewed had expressed their gratefulness for Jesus healing their family members of leprosy and palsy and they were looking forward to his continued ministry within the community here in Jerusalem and were greatly saddened to hear of his death.

Many stories about this man have been reported at various times in this newspaper.  Some of these stories have claimed Jesus to be "Savior", other stories have identified him as the "Lamb of God"...he himself had been a self-proclaimed "Son of God".  With these many claims, we shall await the decisions of the local Roman government as to Jesus true identity.  Nevertheless, he has sent quite a stir amongst the people of this fair city and beyond!

There will be no tributes to Jesus by his family, nor will there be any formal service at this time. Burial took place today in the tomb of a family friend.

Sunday's a comin'!!!!!  Sleep well....