Hope

In "The Hunger Games" the fear of the ruler was that the people might get too much hope if love won out in the Games themselves. Survival of the fittest, kill or be killed, was their preferred outcome. A little hope would allow the poor to continue to survive and provide for the ruling class. A lot of hope might incite change that was feared by the rulers.

The crucifixion and death of Jesus brought despair, and loss of hope for his followers. They gave into fear and did not change for the better. They had failed Jesus and would just go back to fishing or whatever else they did to survive before they met Jesus. Then came the Resurrection. This unexpected event brought a whole lot of hope, enough for these same followers to become changed persons. The ruling class kept trying to snuff them out, but could not. The Roman Empire? Gone today. Christianity of hope? Lives today, at least for some of us. Do you have Easter Hope? Or is today just another Sunday for a fitness run, pilates, zumba, or watching the final round of the Master's golf tournament? Or some other interest.