Read John 19:38-42. Key Verse: They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews.
In the church, twenty percent of the people do the majority of the work. Sadly, it was no different immediately after the Crucifixion of the Lord. The "key "leaders fled in fear. One after having denied Him. This passage names only two, and possibly some unnamed of their servants, who asked for the body and initially prepared it for burial. Joseph of Arimethea with his connections secures release of the body and Nicodemus bribgs 100 lbs of spices with which to prepare Jesus for burial. A new, unused tomb is used for Jesus.
What role do you play in the life of your church? Are you among the 20% who do most of the work or among the invisible 80% When it really counts? Do you flee when volunteers are needed to take down chairs and tables or help at the soup kitchen? When you see a person in need so you wish your pastor was there to deal with it instead of you? And we wonder why our Church is in the shape that it is?
PRAYER: Loving God, may I be among those who stand ready to serve. Forgive me those times I have fled or hidden in fear. In the name of He who needs you and me, Jesus the Christ, amen.
