Who would we be?
Has anyone ever asked you which character in a book or movie you would like to be? Have you ever done the exercise of imagination by putting yourself into a story? A Bible story? I’m sure it has a technical name which I’ve forgotten but it can be a very useful technique for getting a different perspective on a familiar story. If there is a more familiar story for well-churched-Christian folks than the Christmas story it is the Easter story.
There is a saying that familiarity breeds contempt and while I don’t buy the in and for every circumstance it seems pretty likely that familiarity breeds . . . well familiarity. How does anyone who has heard at least some version of the Easter story every year of their life have a fresh experience of the story? I’m sure there are lots of suggestions out there but the suggestion I’m giving today is to use your imagination. Take a few minutes to settle your brain and then imagine what it would be like to be a disciple or, better yet, one of the women who didn’t abandon Jesus or Mary at the tomb. It doesn’t matter who you choose, I’m certain you will get some new insights into a story you know really, really well.
If you are encountering the Easter story for the first time this year; I’m jealous.
As always please comment as you are inclined and able. I almost went into a “What’s wrong with the church and its treatment of women” sermon, or diatribe, so if the sermon seems a bit scattered at points, that’s probably why.
Blessings,
