Too Good

But the man said, “Don’t be afraid. You are looking for Jesus from Nazareth, who has been crucified. He has risen from the dead; he is not here. Look, here is the place they laid him.” – Mark 16:6 (NCV)



Is this good news to you? What does it mean to you? How does it change the way you live? What are you afraid of you should not be because of this event? Is there better news anywhere? How do you share this news?



This story was told to me:

A young boy’s favorite shows were Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo. Better shows did not exist, and he could barely wait to watch them each day. One day as he was began to watch incredible news came over the television screen… Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo were going to have a special show where they were together!

The boy’s excitement bubbled over as he announced to his parents news that could not get any better. “Mom, Dad!” he shouted, “Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo are going to meet and be on the same show, this is the best news ever!”

All week long he talked about it. He told his friends, his teacher, his neighbors, and his family, he thought everyone needed to know. The night before the monumental event he was in bed just staring up at the ceiling imaging every possibility, it was going to be great.

The day was the slowest day ever, the evening could not come soon enough. And minutes before the show started he was sitting right in front of the television screen, nervous with anticipation. His parents sat on the couch behind him, excited for him. The show started, Mr. Rogers came into Captain Kangaroo’s house. The boy didn’t move for the first minute. Then after about two minutes he started crying uncontrollably, and he got up and ran to his room.

His parents followed him into his room very concerned about their son. “What happened to him,” they wondered, “he had been waiting so long for this.” The boy was face down on his bed weeping. His mother sat on the bed and rubbed his back, “What is wrong?”

He looked up and in between sobs was able to say these words, “It is just too good, it is too good.”



“He has risen from the dead; he is not here.” It is just too good, it is too good! This is the best news ever, there cannot be better news. Live life holding onto news that is just too good, so that everyone can see your joy in whichever way that joy comes out!

With hope and joy,

Garrett