Easter 2016: Rescued by the Risen Christ

A man named Bob took his car to the mechanic

for repairs. Bob ignored the signs posted in the garage that told

customers to keep out of the working area. He kept looking over the

mechanic’s shoulder, getting in the way. The mechanic had had a

rough day, and he was getting frustrated. Finally he took Bob by the

shoulder and led him out of the working area. He said, “Let’s play a

game.” He drew a circle on the floor with a piece of chalk and said,

“The rules of the game are that you stay inside this circle while I fix

your car. I’ll bet you can’t do it!” “It’s a deal,” said Bob. The

mechanic went back to the car, but before he went back to work, he

glanced up at Bob, who had a silly grin on his face. The mechanic

thought, “I’ve had it with this guy.” He felt like he had to relieve his

tension. So he picked up a sledgehammer and smashed it into the

fender of Bob’s car. He looked over at Bob, who was cracking up

with laughter, still inside the circle. That made the mechanic angrier

yet. He smashed the car two more times with the hammer, and

looked over again at Bob. Bob was doubled over with laughter, but

still inside the circle. The mechanic was furious with rage. He

started smashing Bob’s car all over with the hammer. Bob was

rolling on the floor and holding his sides from laughter, but still

inside the circle. The mechanic couldn’t believe it. He went over to

Bob and said, “Why are you laughing while I’m smashing your

car?” Bob got control of his laughter long enough to reply, “While

you weren’t looking, I stepped outside the circle three times!”