Hump Day...

Many refer to Wednesday as "hump"day because it is in the middle of the week.  You have gone through one half of the week and now you just have one more half.  Whether the disciples knew it or not Saturday was their hump day.  Friday had just passed and they had seen some things that they never thought would happen.  Jesus had been arrested, beaten, mocked, and finally went through the worst death penalty anyone would face, death by crucifixion.  Only one of his disciples made it to the cross but I am sure that all of them knew exactly what had happened. They knew the torture of the cross but I wonder if John came back and told them what Jesus said. "Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing..."  

We talk about Friday all the time but I wonder what Saturday was like?  For the followers of Jesus this had to be one of the worst days they had ever seen.  They were frightened, confused, worried and worse than all they were alone.  They had been through tough times before but nothing was like this.  Peter was depressed because of his denial, their friend Judas was dead, most had left all to follow this teacher named Jesus and now he was gone.  The future never looked so uncertain or grey.  I wonder if they talked about the past and the things they had seen or if the room was quiet?  I wonder if they pulled out their iPhone and called their families to say, "Honey I don't know what I am going to do so I think I am going to come home."  I wonder if they were so tired of crying that they sat in silence or maybe their tears were still heard in Jerusalem.  I wonder if they thought of the other followers or just themselves?  One thing I do know is that none of them knew what tomorrow would bring.  They lived in darkness and yet light was around the corner.  They had know idea that tomorrow the sun would rise and that wouldn't be the only thing.  They had know idea that Saturday was their hump day and if they could get through this day, their lives would never be the same.  

We are taught to live in the moment and only for today.  I don't disagree with that but I do think there is wisdom when you anticipate the future.  Especially when you love the one who holds the future.  I am all about living life to the fullest but I look forward to what God is going to do and I trust it is going to be amazing.