After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had first come to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds.
--John 19:39
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were in charge of arrangements. They followed the standard procedure of the day and performed a last labor of love for their friend, Jesus.
Their friend was dead; there was no doubt about that at all. They did not leave the task for others; they did what was right there for them to do.
People dream big dreams and concoct grandiose schemes. This, too, seems to be standard procedure. But, at the end of the day, thank God for those who do the right thing that's right there in front of them to do.
Jesus completed the task He had been given to do -- for Joseph, for Nicodemus, for you and for me.
PD
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