The spine on it is broken, I've put bits and pieces of interesting newspaper clippings in it. It looks quite a bit different than the shiny crisp booklet I opened on Ash Wednesday.
I wonder if I look any different-- spiritually-- than I did when I began this Lenten prayer practice?
Today's passage is about Joseph of Arimathea quietly coming to get Jesus' body and provide a proper burial for Him. John makes quite clear in his account (19:38-42) that Joseph of Arimathea was a secret follower of Jesus.
And our friend from early in Lent '08, Nicodemus-- who met with Jesus in the night to ask him his burning questions-- is here again in the night as well. This time, to prepare Jesus' body for burial.
Am I a willing Christian by night, but a reluctant Christian by day? Does it matter to me what people think of me-- and my faith in Christ?
Tonight as we gather for our annual Easter Vigil service, we will gather to tell our story-- a story recorded in Scripture-- the story that gives us our name and our identity: Christian.
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