I ran across a collection of Internet memes (if you're unfamiliar with the term, memes are essentially captioned photos which serve to illustrate some point or another, usually with a degree of snark and humor) yesterday which was titled, "27 Pranks You Need to Really Own April Fool's Day." They included things like covering a car in Post-It notes, using an air horn as a doorstop, and putting an office mate's desktop items inside the local vending machine. From the distance afforded by my computer screen, they were funny, though I'm not sure I would have appreciated them nearly as much had I been the intended target. Regardless, one has to appreciate the thought, and preparation, that went into them. Covering an entire car in 3-inch-by-three-inch Post-It notes is not just the stuff of genius, but takes a lot of work to plan and execute as well.
So too does Easter require preparation. Raising Jesus from the dead might just be the biggest prank of them all. While it's questionable how much help God needed from us in pulling it off in the first place, there isn't any question we're asked to do some work in the here and now as we prepare to commemorate those events. Instead of gathering up piles of Post-It notes and stealing stuff from our friends' desks, we're asked to gather up our very selves and walk with Jesus into Jerusalem. It takes work, and it won't be easy, though if we're willing to at least make an effort, we too will be able to share in his resurrection and join in sharing that last laugh.
- Amy+
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